Thursday, April 19, 2018

"Dwelling Place"

"Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah." Psalm 84:4

Do you know why most Christians seem to live powerless, defeated, compromised lives, lacking in faith, full of confusion, they have no joy, no peace and are shaken with each trial? It's because of where they "live"- or don't live. To "dwell in thy house" means to "live" where God is- in His presence. It doesn't mean to "visit". This is what most Christians do- they "visit" God's presence. I am not talking about attending church. I am talking about living in Him, being where His presence is, living and walking in the spirit.

Jesus addressed this- He called it "abiding".. another name for "dwelling". (John 15:4-7) When we abide in Him, when we dwell in Him, there is an attachment to Him. Like a branch that is attached to a tree. The branch gets it's life from the tree. When we abide in Him, we get our life from Him. Everything He is pours into us- peace, joy, love, victory, power, etc.

This dwelling, like I've already said is not "visiting". You can't "visit" the presence of God-- once a week at church, or only when you have a need, or when things are going wrong call upon Him, or turn in prayer to Him when you feel like it, when it suits you, or when it is convenient, or when you want a "feel good" blessing-- and expect to live a "full" Christian life. It comes from dwelling, abiding, living in His presence. It comes from walking and talking with Him on a daily, moment by moment, when things are going good and when things are going bad basis.

He has gone to prepare a place for us to live with Him one day (John 14), but He has also already prepared a place for us to live here and now. It's a dwelling place in Himself. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalm 91:1)

Have a great day. Are you visiting on occasion or living in God's presence?

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