The Church We See – God’s Presence: Our Passion
September 24, 2023The Church We See – God’s Presence: Our Passion
P. Jason Hubbard
God’s Presence: Our
We were made to have an uninterrupted relationship with God and to passionately pursue his manifest presence. Whether we are meeting corporately or having coffee with a friend, we want God’s presence to be known.
Passion is more than a . It’s an intense desire and enthusiasm that is barely controllable.
Psalm 42:1-2 ESV – As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
Our passion for the presence of God is fueled by a revelation of who He and what He’s .
Passion is .
Hebrews 4:14-16 ESV – Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Exodus 33:7-17
The of the Church is the presence of God.
Psalm 27:4 ESV – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 27:4 ESV – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
PASSIONATELY PURSUE
- Repent
- Consecrate and pursue.
- Reverently approach.
- Ask for the presence of God.
- Make it a pattern.
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