In the Presence of God: Walking in Love

“Let Us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” ~ Psalm 95:2
“The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.” ~ Psalm 33:13
“Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.” ~ Psalm 33:20
“You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter.” ~ Psalm 74:17
“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” ~ Ephesians 5:2
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” ~ Acts 3:19
“How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!” ~ Psalm 119:103
“Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.” ~ Psalm 43:3
“For You have delivered my soul from death. Have You not kept my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?” ~ Psalm 56:13
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” ~ John 14:6
“For where two or three are gathered together, in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” ~ Matthew 18:20
“Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” ~ Psalm 51:11
And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” ~ Isaiah 6:3
“You are worthy, O lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” ~ Revelation 4:11
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your Presence? If I ascend in to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.” ~ Psalm 139:7–10
And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” ~ Exodus 33:14
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” ~ Genesis 28:15
“I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.” ~ Leviticus 26:12
“Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool—He is holy.” ~ Psalm 99:5
“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” ~ Revelation 22:12
All Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible.
By Constance A. Burns, NAAV Spiritual Wellness and Moments of Meditation Contributor; email: cburns@naavets.org.