10. More keys to God's presence

Thank You, Father for the Holy Spirit Who reveals the Word to us. Thank You for showing me how to invite Your Presence and dwell in it.

My Lord, You are a God Whose thoughts are truly out of this world (Is 55: 8-9, 1 Cor 1: 25). You choose things that seem foolish, weak and simple to accomplish Your deep things. But I thank You, for that makes things possible for me.

Father, You make it so easy to dwell in Your presence. Thank You for the key of Praise. Praising the God of the universe brings His manifest presence, for You dwell in the praises of Your people (Ps 22: 3). Jesus, Jesus, keep me from hearing these words of life and neglecting to pursue Your presence. Here I am to worship You in spirit and turn (John 4: 24). I choose to praise You at all times - when things are challenging, when I want to give up, when I want to give in to pressures, when things are not so great. 

Reveal to me all the possible ways of worship that extend beyond signing songs. And teach me what it means to worship the Father in Spirit and truth for I would not simply want to mindlessly sing songs without the revelation of the truths I voice.

And thank You, Father, for the promise in 1 John 4: 16b that "He who abides in love abides in God, and God in him". So another "ticket" to You is by being patient, kind, long-suffering, etc (1 Cor 13). You don't care for offerings and sacrifices, You care that we have faith in You, walk in purity and love our neighbour.

Father, the future promises great things. The presence of God is mine for the taking. Thank You, Jesus. Amen and amen.