Your Charge to Keep His Presence

Saturday, December 2, 2023

In ancient times, the Jewish people would caravan up to Jerusalem with relatives. Undoubtedly, Messiah 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, 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.

From Message #633 - Losing the Messiah