The Presence of God

"And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;" Matthew 27:51

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in the time of need." Hebrews 4:16

Jesus Christ gives us access to God.

When I really stop to meditate on that truth, its mind blowing.

We can approach Creator God. 

Not only can we approach Father God; He wants us to.

Prayer places us in the presence of God.

In Scripture, we are shown how to pray by Jesus Christ Himself-Matthew 6:9-15

Jesus tells us where to pray- Matthew 6:6

We are told when to pray-Psalm 55:17

We are told who to pray for-Matthew 5:44, Ephesians 6:18

We are told how to pray in the spirit, and with thanksgiving-Romans 8:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 

We are told how not to pray-Matthew 6:7

We are told Who to pray to-Luke 11:2, and what to pray for-James 5:16

Knowing that, when we ask anything according to God's Will, He promises to answer-1 John 5:14-15

Praying in repentance from our sins and faith towards the Lord Jesus Christ, brings Salvation-Romans 10:9-13

Confessing in prayer brings forgiveness-1 John 1:9

And we are to pray about everything- Philippians 4:6

But in the midst of all the 'How To's and 'The What Not's,' have we forgotten something?

Perhaps, Someone?

Has our motivation to pray turned into what we can get, instead of being content in the Presence of God?  When did His Presence alone, stop being enough?

Barry Walsh once said, "I wasn't asking for an answer from God, I was asking for God Himself."

I think that is a beautiful place to be...

    In the presence of God Himself...

        But that's just me!

"An answered prayer might give information, but God's presence gives peace no matter what the answer is."  Sheila Walsh