July 20 Dependent on God's Presence

The reality of God's presence... Perhaps that is so difficult to fathom because it is so hard to believe that the Creator of the Universe loves us so much that He would condescend to come to us on our level. But ask anyone who has chosen to become a follower of Jesus and they will tell you that His presence is very real. Remember those "No Fear" shirts of the 80's? I have observed that the only people I have ever known to truly exhibit no fear in their lives are those that have totally sold out to God.

Chambers refers to a Psalmist saying "Therefore will we not fear, though..." This comes from Psalm 46, a song written by the sons of Korah. (I bet that was a very popular song in its day!)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
And the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
Though its waters roar and foam
And the mountains quake with their surging. ....
.... "Be still and know that I am God ... I will be exalted in the earth."
The Lord Almighty is with us...

Imagine being at a big screen theater and watching the scene described above. Most of the people are running, screaming in wild-eyed terror. But our hero, the radical follower of Christ, stands serenely, confidently submitting to his Leader, knowing that "we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are pressed, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." II Corinthians 4: 7-9.

What a life!!

Mama Jane