Day 51: His Holy Presence

Reading: Psalm 24:1-10

Coming into the Lord's presence is much bigger a deal than we make it out to be at times. This Psalm lays out just how great and holy He is. It answers the question on who is worthy to come into the presence of the Lord, and that is those with pure hearts and clean hands, as well as those who do not trust in idols or other things more than Him.
Though these standards sound impossible, Jesus has made the way for us to meet with God. He has closed the gap that between us and God that exists because of His holiness and our imperfections. We can rejoice in Him for making this way for us, for coming into the presence of the Lord is surely an incredible honor.

How do you live your life in thanksgiving to Jesus for closing the gap between us and God?



What about your heart do you need to examine as you come into God's presence?




Reading: Mark 5:21-6:6a

It takes faith to come into the presence of God. We read many faith-filled and faithless stories here as Jesus proceeds with His ministry.
First, as Jesus is making His way through the crowds, a woman who truly believes just touching Him can heal her does. Jesus knows right away, despite the hoards of people around Him. He knows this woman's faith, and because of her faith, she is made well.
We also read about Jesus bringing a little girl back to life, even though her loved ones thought it was too late. Jesus shows them that if they just believe, she can be made well, and she is brought back to life.
We also get a look at the flip side of faith as Jesus experiences the lack of faith and rejection from His own town. Because of this lack, He couldn't do much healing for the people there, except for a few sick. Faith is key to experiencing the power of Christ and His ability to do anything in your life.
If you're facing a problem or illness, have faith. We see the amazing things it can do. And yet, we also see what lack of faith does for us as well.

In what area of your life do you need have more faith in Christ for?



When have you seen faith move?




Reading: Exodus 27:1-28:43

We can't fully appreciate coming into the Lord's presence without realizing the work and intricacy it took before Jesus made it possible for us to do so. We read about the work and details that went into the Israelites building a special meeting place for the Lord, the Tabernacle. We can get an idea of the majestic holiness of God through the vibrant details of His meeting place.
Though today, we don't need to find God in a fancy building or in high terms, it is still important to know how special meeting with Him is. Jesus came and created a way for us to connect with Him, and we can easily access God with all of our concerns and worries today.

What about God do you admire most?



How often do you come to God in a day?



It is a very big deal to come into the presence of the Lord. Jesus has created a way for us to do just that. But we must never take for granted the importance of coming to Him and realizing just how holy He is. It takes faith to fully experience His presence in our lives, and we can come to Him with faith that He will take care of us. Be sure to go to Him daily and with every concern and worry you have. Praise Him for His presence in your life.