Presence of God

Psalm 68:1-4, "Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies.  Let those who hate God run for their lives. Blow them away like smoke.  Melt them like wax in a fire.  Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.  But let the godly rejoice.  Let them be glad in God's presence.  Let them be filled with joy.  Sing praises to God and to his name!  Sing loud praises to him who rides on the clouds.  His name is the Lord - rejoice in His presence!"  (NLT)

The meeting this week at the Gold Valley church has served as a reminder of our need to focus our attention on the presence of God.  It is so easy to become "distracted" by all of the circumstances that we face on a daily basis; the enemy certainly seeks to move my attention away from God and onto those things that are going on in my life.  But God has a way and God has the power to reveal His strength in such a manner that I feel drawn to His presence.  I truly believe that the presence of God is "arising" in this day and time and we are understanding that God can still defeat our enemies.  I am being reminded this week that I need to consistently and constantly seek for the presence of God.  Is it possible that I want the "things from God" more than I want God?  Once again we must identify and testify to our desire to recognize and receive the presence of God in our lives.  How would you grade your spiritual focus today?  Are you struggling to see God in the midst of your circumstances or do you have the desire to look above your circumstances and see the AWESOME presence of God in the midst of your life?  It is a wonderful opportunity to join with David and praising God with joy as we recognize and entertain His presence.  We can sing "loud praises" to God and realize that we are not alone in our walk through this world; God is a present help in our times of distress and trouble.  We can rejoice in the greatness of our God today and realize that His presence is with us on a daily basis!