Your Charge: Keep His Presence

Your Charge: Keep His Presence…

In ancient times, the Jewish people would caravan up to Jerusalem with relatives. Undoubtedly, Jesus was left with His relatives. His parents were relying on their relatives to watch over Him. But then they lost Him.

You can lose the Lord the same way. By relying on other things to keep His presence. When you first come to the Lord, His presence means everything, and you just guard that presence. But often, as we go on in the Lord, we start relying on other things that are going to keep God’s presence alive in our life.

Joseph and Mary did it. They relied on relatives, but they lost Him. You have to keep the presence of God yourself in your heart because people fall, congregations fail, and people mess up. But if you kept Him close, you’ve cherished Him, your love for Him, your zeal; you’ll never lose sight.

Remember, if even Joseph and Mary could lose His presence for a time, then you watch it. Don’t ever give that job over to relatives. Keep Him close.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

Keep your eyes on Jesus and spend time in His presence today.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed