Passion for His Presence 2

Text: Hebrews 1:1-14

We started our conversation about the topic Passion for His Presence last week and to the glory of God we are concluding today. The patriarchs of faith, Adam, Enoch, Abraham, Moses, David etc. all experienced the presence of God. God, even called them His friend. But as sweet as their experiences were, it was nothing to be compared with the disciples who were with Jesus in person. John summarized it all, saying they saw, looked and they handled the word of life, which is Jesus (1 John 1:1-3). What an experience! Jesus called them and turned their life around for good. Even their enemies acknowledged the good touch of Christ in their life (Acts 4:13). They had close intimacy with Jesus, the Son of God (John 15:14-15). They were busy with Christ, no time for busy body activities (Mark 6:30-34) and the psalmist said it is profitable (Psalm 92:13-15). They always receive the best of in depth teachings of the word of God from Jesus (Mark 4:34). These are some of the things you enjoy when you stay in His presence. Their relationship with Jesus was not long before he was taken away from them. Jesus then sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in man to reside permanently in man. Read John 16:5-20. The Holy Spirit inside you means the trinity reside in you. None of the previous generations enjoyed that type of fellowship. A glorious experience. The Spirit of God teaches, reminds, directs, consoles, comforts, etc. You will be perfectly fit for the master’s work. In all of these, the best is yet to come. When we will see our father in heaven. It shall be glorious. We will be there to never depart. Jesus told us he will be there with us (John 14:1-5). He will take us to be with him forever. No longer death, no pains, no pestilence. It is joy for evermore. Will you be there?