Sunday Service
19 August 2018

Topic: His Presence or His Present
Text: Luke 18:28-30; Gen 17:1-2; Luke 15:11-31

Definition
His Presence means having a relationship with God; spending time with God;

His presents means God’s gifts to us

Message
In our journey, as Christians, we either make a conscious or habitual choice to seek God’s face (His presence) or seek His hand (His gift/present)

Many people might be drawn to God because of a challenge in their life and the need for a gift from God, but worshiping God and seeking his face require a conscious effort that goes beyond our immediate needs ( read John 6:22-30).

God wants us to move from the level of needs (gifts) and choose His Presence. In God’s presence, all other gifts are abundant. But many Christians are only seeking His hand (gifts) when they can enjoy so much more by dwelling in His presence.

Deu 34:10; Deu 5:27-31 – God knew Moses face-to-face because Moses was always in the presence of God. The question is: does God know

Psalm 16:11 – In God’s presence all the presents we need are available, they are unending and everlasting.

There are some gifts that God’s Angels cannot deliver to you, only God can. We get these God-given gifts from dwelling in the presence of God.

Mark 4:18-19 You cannot dwell in the presence of God and not experience abundance. Those who seek the gifts alone easily fall into the temptation of fake gifts from the devil.

How to we get into God’s presence and dwell in his presence

1. Become born again
2. Ask for the Holy Spirit
3. Schedule time to talk to God every day.
4. Schedule time to study His word.

In conclusion

We should not focus on the gifts alone but also make a conscious effort to know the Giver

Message by Pastor Kaffo

Have a blessed week!