In the Presence of God: Walking in Love

“Let Us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Psalm 95:2)
“The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.” (Psalm 33:13)
“Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.” (Psalm 33:20)
“You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:17)
“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” (Ephesians 5:2)
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19)
“How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103)
“Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.” (Psalm 43:3)
“For You have delivered my soul from death. Have You not kept my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?” (Psalm 56:13)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)
“For where two or three are gathered together, in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
“Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:11)

And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” (Isaiah 6:3)
“You are worthy, O lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your Presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.” (Psalm 139:7–10)
And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14)
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” (Genesis 28:15)
“I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.” (Leviticus 26:12)
“Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool—He is holy.” (Psalm 99:5)
“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to everyone according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12)
Prayer:
Lord, help me not to think about past mistakes. Help me to make the right choices. When I get off course, pull me back to Your complete and perfect will. When I lose sight of my goal You have for me, show me Your perspective and lead me to examine my heart at every turn. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
All Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible.
By Constance A. Burns, NAAV Spiritual Wellness and Moments of Meditation Contributor; email: cburns@naavets.org.

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