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The Manifest Presence of God. Part 1. What was up there that Moses couldn’t get down here?. What was up there that Moses couldn’t get down here?. THE PRESENCE OF GOD “ So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” Exodus 33:11.
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The ManifestPresence of God Part 1
What was up there that Moses couldn’t get down here? THE PRESENCE OF GOD “So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” Exodus 33:11
What was up there that Moses couldn’t get down here? THE PRESENCE OF GOD Omni-Presence Indwelling Presence Manifest Presence
“But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face” Deuteronomy 34:10 Wouldn’t YOU climb a mountain for that???
God’s desire has always been communion/fellowship with man “He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.” John 6:56
God’s desire has always been communion/fellowship with man “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.” Revelation 21:3
With Him or Without Him? Empty, dry, hopeless, tired, frustrated
With Him or Without Him? Rest, Refreshment, Rejoicing
With Him or Without Him? Rest, Refreshment, Rejoicing “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
With Him or Without Him? Rest, Refreshment, Rejoicing “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
With Him or Without Him? Rest, Refreshment, Rejoicing “In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11
BUILD HIM A HOME Theme verse: “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.” Exodus 25:8
The only way to find His Presence is to follow His rules, NOT mine
God’s way is inside out, not outside in “But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 4:29
Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.”