DAY THIRTY-TWO

God's Presence in the Old Testament

TODAY'S MAIN IDEA:

God revealed His presence in Old Testament times in many different ways.

Harland shares several observations from the Old Testament -- take a look again...

1. God was present before the heavens and the earth existed.

2. God was present with Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden.

3. God made His presence known through His creation.

4. God's presence was in the cloud and pillar of fire that led the Israelites in the wilderness.

5. God revealed His presence to Moses in the burning bush.

6. God was present in a cloud at the dedication of the temple.

7. God was present with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.

8. God was present in the holy of holies inside the temple.

I'm sure that you could also think of many other times in the Old Testament in which God was present with His people. It's comforting to know that God wants to have a continual relationship with us...daily, moment by moment. "God manifested His presence as He willed in order to impact His chosen people and reveal Himself to the ungodly. God wanted His people to have a clear revelation of Him and to respond with worship." (p. 143, workbook)

Do you respond to God when He clearly shows up and reveals Himself to you? I guess, same as the people in the Old Testament, we sometimes don't respond. Even so, God still wants an intimate relationship with each of us. Praise Him today for His pursuing you and desiring this special, intimate, endless relationship that He wants for each of us for all eternity!

Have you ever experienced an unusual encounter with God? If so, please tell me. I would love to praise the Lord with you!

Blessings,

Ken