Tag Archives: presence of God

“The People of Joy & Gladness” (Luke 1:14 sermon)

Posted on 2020/05/04 by Shawn Thomas

H.L. Mencken was an American writer and commentator in the mid-1900’s, and he is famous, among other things, for his quip that “Puritanism (is) the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” That’s the picture that many people have … Continue reading →

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“Let Us Come Before His Presence”

Posted on 2017/10/16 by Shawn Thomas

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Psalm 95:2) It is not unusual to hear a worship leader ask the Lord to come and be with us, or some such similar … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Presence in Our Storms

Posted on 2017/09/07 by Shawn Thomas

In Matthew 1 the angel told Joseph that one of Jesus’ “nicknames” would be “Immanuel”, which means, “God With Us.” That is no small thing. In fact, it means everything that God is with us. He created us originally to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged difficulties, family, God with us, Hurricane Harvey, Immanuel, John 16:33, presence of God, problems, Psalm 46 devotion, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 4:6, storms, trials, tribulations, Very present help | Leave a comment

The Secret of Confidence

Posted on 2014/08/04 by Shawn Thomas

If Christians would train themselves to apply Psalm 16:8, it would give them the ability to overcome every fear and anxiety, and bring God’s power to bear on every situation in their lives: “I have set the LORD continually before … Continue reading →

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Evidence of Discipleship

Posted on 2014/07/02 by Shawn Thomas

In II Kings 3:14 the prophet Elisha addressed the king of Israel, and he began his sentence with the phrase: “As YHWH of hosts lives, before whom I stand …”. This expression is significant for a couple of reasons, one … Continue reading →

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God With Us

Posted on 2013/12/24 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 132:13-14 says: “For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” We find in these verses several expressions of how … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged church, Colossians 1:27, dwelling place, Ephesians 1:13, evangelism, God with us, I Corinthians 14:25, Immanuel, presence of God, Psalm 132:13-14, Revelation 21:3, tabernacle | Leave a comment

The Missing Distinctive

Posted on 2013/05/22 by Shawn Thomas

Exodus 33:16 is a signature verse. Moses said: “For how then can it be known that I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and … Continue reading →

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