Clarity in Seeing His Presence

Clarity in Seeing His Presence

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8

Today, God wants to give each of us clarity in recognizing His manifest presence. In His landmark book An Humble Attempt, Jonathan Edwards wrote perhaps the clearest defense of encountering God’s manifest presence ever written.

He vividly described some unusual experiences: “Extraordinary news of divine things, and the religious affections, were frequently attended with very grace effects on the body. Nature often sank under the weight of divine discoveries, and the strength of the body was taken away. The person was deprived of all abilities to stand or speak. Sometimes the hands were clenched, and the flesh cold, but the senses remaining. The soul at the same time was so strongly drawn toward God and Christ in heaven that it seemed to the persons as the soul and body would, as it were of themselves, of necessity mount up, leave the earth, and ascend thither.”

Have you allowed the Lord to clear your vision so that you can see Him in all His glory?

Father God, today give me clarity to see Your manifest presence. Clear my vision so that I may fix my eyes on You.

YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III  
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Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.

This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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