Open Heaven 2 August
MEMORISE: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. – Matthew 1:23
BIBLE READING: Exodus 33:12-17 (KJV)
12 Then Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people.’ But You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My sight.’ 13 Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.”
14 And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
15 Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here. 16 For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found grace in Your sight, except You go with us? So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
17 So the Lord said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name.”
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional here
One of the secrets behind the success of Moses as the leader of the Israelites is that he knew the importance of the presence of God in every aspect of life. He cherished Gods presence to the point that he would not make any move without the certainty of His approval. God told Moses that His presence would be with them (Exodus 33:14-15 ); this assured him of success, victory, safety and rest of mind. It is amazing to observe that some so-called children of God feel they can achieve whatever they want to, without God in it. They live carelessly, committing acts which they know are displeasing to God, whereas our Lord Jesus Christ said:
“…He that abideth in me, and I in Him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” “John 15:5”
Beloved, we dare not embark on any journey or project without the certainty of the presence of God going with us because such a venture is bound to fail. Gods presence distinguishes an individual out of the multitude.
“And he said unto him, if they presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? Is it not in that thou goest with us? So shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.”
“Exodus 33:15-16”
The presence of the Lord guarantees safety according to Psalms 91:1 . This blessing of divine presence is what Jesus Christ whose name is Emmanuel has wrought for us according to our memory verse of today. To have Gods presence with us for guaranteed safety, success, breakthrough, victory and life eternal with Him, all we need to do is surrender to the Great Emmanuel. He will keep us now and in the world to come; He will stand by us and never leave nor forsake us.
ACTION POINT: Father, please let me begin to enjoy Your presence like never before from today, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 25:1-6 , Job 26:1-14
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Emmanuel (2) – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 2 August 2021
