‘A person will easily say, “Oh yes, I know I am a
sinner,” but when he comes into the presence of God he cannot get away with such
a broad and indefinite statement. Our conviction is focused on our specific
sin, and we realize, as Isaiah did, what we really are. This is always the sign
that a person is in the presence of God. There is never any vague sense of sin,
but a focusing on the concentration of sin in some specific, personal area of
life. God begins by convicting us of the very thing to which His Spirit has
directed our mind’s attention. If we will surrender, submitting to His
conviction of that particular sin, He will lead us down to where He can reveal
the vast underlying nature of sin. That is the way God always deals with us
when we are consciously aware of His presence.’ CHAMBERS
What is keeping you from being in the presence of
God? It is sin .. not your sinful nature
.. but your personal sin … We know about
Romans 3:23 and 6:23. And we know about 1 John 1:9. But we still let our personal
sin prevent us from entering God’s presence .. Is it shame over what we have
done? Doubt that God would still love us
or could love us? Whatever it is .. it
keeps us from experiencing the truth that God is a God of grace and mercy …
that His Son is our righteousness .. that Jesus died for all sin … and that we
can trust God. So what is it for
you? Lay it down at the foot of the
cross … and have a talk with your Father .. He is waiting for you!
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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