Passion for the Presence

Ivan shares a refreshing message about how important the presence of God is for lives of believers and what it looks like to live a life filled with His presence.

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Notes:

Omni-Presence:

- Jeremiah 23:23-24
- Psalm 139:7-10

Manifest Presence:

1. Solomon built the Temple (2 Chronicles 5:13-14)

2. Moses (Exodus 33:18-22)

3. Jesus
John 14:21 Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal (manifest) myself to each of them.

A. From the Beginning of Creation (Genesis 3:8-9)

* Sin brought a separation

* As we are bringing people to Christ (John 12:32)

B. Out of His Presence (John 15:4)

* In His presence. you flourish (Psalm 92:13)

* In His presence, there is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11)

* Safety and Provision in His presence (Exodus 13:21)

* Revelation/Direction in the Presence (1 Samuel 3:1)

* The presence of God sets us apart from the people in the world (Exodus 33:16)

* David when he (sinned) messed up, cried out, “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me (Psalm 51:11)

* The Presence of God brings Vision and Clarity. Cain went away from the LORD's presence and lived in a land called "Wandering," (Genesis 4:16)

* Mistakes happen outside of the presence of God (Isaiah 1:9)

God still wanted to dwell with his people.
- Exodus 25:8

- The Ark of the covenant (presence). (Exodus 25:22)

2 Samuel 6:1-12
* Death by Familiarity - God struck Uzzah down because he touched the Ark.
- Romans 11:22

* New Cart: something that was invented by man.

* Being Afraid of the Lord is not the same for Fearing the Lord
David was now afraid of the Lord.
- Leviticus 10:3
- Acts 9:31

* Blessed in 3 months
- 1 Chronicles 15:11-15
- 1 Peter 2:9

* Conscious of God’s Presence
- 2 Samuel 6:12-14

How is the Holy Spirit doing inside of you ?
Are you conscious of His Presence ?
Are you living recklessly?
Are you Exposing the Dove to all kinds of junk?
How is the Dove feeling?

- Eph 4:30-31

* Sanctify ourselves, (set ourself apart not to be religious but to Host His presence in Us)

- Isaiah 33:14
- Psalm 24:4

If we desire to live with God, God will not stay at our level. He came down to our level and Died in our place to take us to His Level of Living. Don’t make excuses.