Grace-filled Presence

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First15

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 10 August 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

In the middle of our series on grace, we’re going to look at how experiencing God’s presence gives a truer, more heartfelt sense of God’s grace. As we begin, let’s set aside every burden, and simply be present with God today. And may our focus for the next few minutes empower us to experience to greater depths the grace-filled presence of our loving God.

Our Scripture for today comes from Numbers 6:25, and today's worship is Sanctuary by Abby Robertson.

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As you go about your day, look for another opportunity to set aside every other focus, and simply be present with God today. It could be in your commute, before a meeting, a few minutes over lunch. Whatever it is, touchpoints of connection throughout the day can make a huge difference in our ability to abide meaningfully.

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0:00.0	In the middle of our series on grace, we're going to look at how experiencing God's presence
0:09.9	gives us a truer, more heartfelt sense of God's grace. As we begin, let's set aside every burden
0:17.3	and simply be present with God today. And may our focus for the next few minutes empower us to experience to greater depths the grace-filled
0:25.8	presence of our loving God.
0:28.4	Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
0:36.4	The most gracious gift God continues to give us as his children is his presence.
0:42.3	Moses writes a beautiful and powerful prayer in number 625.
0:46.3	The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
0:51.3	Rest in the sweet imagery of that prayer for a moment.
0:55.2	Reflect on the goodness of having God's face shine upon you. Feel the peace that comes
1:00.6	from God's graciousness. There is nothing better in life than encountering God, because
1:06.0	it's only in His presence that we are truly satisfied. Scripture illustrates this truth in Psalm 84 when the Psalmist writes,
1:14.6	For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
1:18.1	I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
1:24.1	For the Lord God is a son and shield. The Lord bestows favor and honor.
1:29.8	No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
1:33.8	O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
1:39.0	To encounter God is to experience his goodness.
1:42.5	To spend time in his presence is to experience the very
1:45.7	favor and honor that only comes from His nearness. What would it be like to live your
1:52.0	life entirely in the presence of God? What would change if you were to experience His goodness
1:57.3	with every moment, waking or sleeping? How would the reality of its presence change the way you live your life for the better?
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