Here is why we need God ’ s presence
Then Moses said to him , “ If your Presence does not go with us , do not send us up from here . How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us ? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth ?” ~ Exodus 33:15-16 NIV
God created man to depend on Him and the most serious failure of any person is when He dismisses the order of God and decides to do things his own way . Everything falls apart . This is the area most of us have missed completely . Living independently is one of the biggest mistakes you can ever make in your life . For you to achieve your greatness , you must totally depend on God . Your vision can never become a reality if you walk alone ; you can never accomplish your God given purpose and divine assignment on earth if you decide to live independently . Man minus God equals failure . The reason why we keep trying things , living our lives as if we are experimenting , unsure , uncertain and unstable is because we have declared independence and are living without God ’ s presence .
Many of us have literally become like drunken men who no matter how much they try to stand , they just can ’ t . Our lives have become empty . We have wasted so much time , efforts and resources building them , but we ignore the fact that they are standing on the wrong foundation and are bound to fall anytime . They cannot withstand the storms and tsunamis of this life .
We are not expected to do things for the sake of doing them or because others are doing them – we are supposed to do things because God is present in whatever we are doing . The word of God is to be obeyed whether we like it or not . We are not just supposed to be hearers of the word , but also doers of the same . If we keep rejecting God and going for what He can give us , then we are in for a rude shock . I believe that it ’ s time we reconsidered our stand and asked ourselves if God is actively present in our plans and daily lives . His presence is very critical in our lives – it makes all the difference . The moment we decide that we do not want Him , things begin to take another direction of failure , struggling and toiling . Most of us have lost so many battles not because we do not have the power or authority to fight , or are unable to win , but because we go to the battle without God . There is no productivity , no fruits , no success , no achievement and no victory without God – His presence in our lives makes all the difference .
God is everything and all we can ever ask for .
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