“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8
Is it really possible to live in the presence of almighty God, the Creator of all life?
The answer to this question is it is not only possible but God desires for you to be in His presence. If this is true, how can you and I who are people of many sins live in the reality of God?
The starting point is to recognize the holiness of God. He is without sin and will not allow you to come close to Him in your present condition. You are unclean and unacceptable to God.
The only way to overcome this barrier is through the blood of Jesus. You have to ask Jesus to forgive you for all your sins and restore you to Himself. The most vital part of the cleansing of your sins is to ask God to convict you of anything in your life not pleasing to Him.
Be open to hear God and repent of any emotions, thoughts or actions that deprive you of the fullness of God.
Remember, God knows you better than you know yourself and looks into the unconscious depth of your personality.
God wants you to come before Him in prayer for all your needs and for those of your family. The Holy Spirit will also bring the names of other people to your mind to pray for according to the Spirit. This is accepting Jesus knows how to shape your prayers in the same way He prays for you.
Finally, there is the matter of your heart condition towards God. Are you really willing to die to self and live for Jesus? This is the act of giving up the right to yourself to God. You lose your independence and gain the life of your Savior.
Now let’s get back to coming into the presence of God. First, you have to understand Jesus decides how much of His glory He will share with you. There is a perfect balance of living by faith and entering the transfigured life of Christ. There will be times when Jesus acting in silence will be signaling to you to just walk by faith and yield to His Spirit.
Worship God by raising your hands to your Creator and asking the Holy Spirit to come live in your eyes, thoughts, words and actions. Then become still before God and listen for His thoughts and the presence of His precious anointing.
You will meet the Living Jesus when you come before Him with a genuine abandonment and a desire to please and obey Him!
Jesus died so you can have an abundant life filled with His goodness. He is an eternal and life changing God!
Praise His holy name!
Hal Hollister Ministry 