The Pillar of God’s Presence - May 17
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🗓️ 17 May 2019
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Summary
Today as we explore the stories of the Israelites being led by the pillar of God’s presence, we’ll examine what that means for God’s leadership in our own lives. As we submit to his leadership, may we find how truly faithful he is to lead us in every single season. Open your heart to trust him afresh today, and remember he is for you.
Our Scripture for day comes from Exodus 13:21-22, and today's worship is Spirit Lead Me by Influence Music & Michael Ketterer.
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| 0:00.0 | Today as we explore the stories of the Israelites being led by the pillar of God's |
| 0:10.0 | presence we'll examine what it means for God's leadership in our own lives. |
| 0:15.0 | As we submit to His leadership, may we find how truly faithful he is to lead us in every |
| 0:21.8 | single season. Open your heart to trust him afresh today and |
| 0:26.9 | remember that he is for you. Welcome to the First of teen podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Exodus 13 versus 21 through 22 where the Bible says |
| 0:58.7 | and the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. |
| 1:08.6 | The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from before the people. |
| 1:19.0 | One of the greatest realities of God's presence is the way it guides us. |
| 1:24.0 | Exodus 13, 21 through 22, provides an illustration for an important truth |
| 1:30.0 | that God would have us know today. |
| 1:32.0 | When we need guidance, we can run into his presence and |
| 1:36.5 | discover his leadership in abundance. Even in the Israelites' sin, God faithfully led them. Even in their lack of faith, he still |
| 1:47.0 | provided miraculous leadership. And now, through believing in the death and resurrection of Jesus, we've been filled with the presence of God himself. |
| 1:58.0 | We've been given the miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit, who is always present with us and in us. As amazing as it is that God |
| 2:08.5 | led his people with pillars of cloud and fire. How much more incredible is it that we've been filled |
| 2:15.2 | with the very presence of God by the work of Christ? Jesus made a way for us to know the |
| 2:21.8 | will of God with every moment as we fellowship with the spirit of |
| 2:25.9 | God himself. So how can we follow the spirit as the Israelites follow the pillars of fire and cloud. |
| 2:35.1 | How can we discover the abundance of leadership available to us through the |
| 2:39.7 | presence of God? |
| 2:42.0 | First, we must acknowledge our need of his leadership and seek out his |
| 2:46.9 | counsel. He can only guide those who choose to follow. If you choose to go your own way in life, you'll step outside |
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