Distinguishing the Holy
Distinguishing the Holy
But for me, it is good to be near to God. Psalm 73:28
The real problem with idolatry, or covetousness, is not simply attributing inappropriately high value to other things, but devaluing the manifest presence of Christ.
Psalm 73 is a powerful journey of a fellow seeker who admits to the slippery slope of envy in verse 3—“I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” The Psalm then ends on a high note of transition from the common things of this physical world to the manifest presence of God. When the Psalmist says, “it is good to be near to God,” he could not have been referring to the omnipresence of God because you cannot get any nearer to His omnipresence; He was obviously referring to the manifest presence of God.
Warning: Don’t waste time envying the possessions of others when God has chosen you to be a recipient of the greatest riches in life—the weighty and incomparable treasure of the manifest presence of Christ.
Father God, today reveal in me any areas of idolatry. I repent right now of devaluing Your presence. I chose right now the treasure of Your manifest presence above all else.
Please PRAY!
We are asking God for the remaining world country and U.S.A. states to receive the training of the College of Prayer. Pray with us today for Liechtenstein and Nebraska.
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.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
But for me, it is good to be near to God. Psalm 73:28
The real problem with idolatry, or covetousness, is not simply attributing inappropriately high value to other things, but devaluing the manifest presence of Christ.
Psalm 73 is a powerful journey of a fellow seeker who admits to the slippery slope of envy in verse 3—“I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” The Psalm then ends on a high note of transition from the common things of this physical world to the manifest presence of God. When the Psalmist says, “it is good to be near to God,” he could not have been referring to the omnipresence of God because you cannot get any nearer to His omnipresence; He was obviously referring to the manifest presence of God.
Warning: Don’t waste time envying the possessions of others when God has chosen you to be a recipient of the greatest riches in life—the weighty and incomparable treasure of the manifest presence of Christ.
Father God, today reveal in me any areas of idolatry. I repent right now of devaluing Your presence. I chose right now the treasure of Your manifest presence above all else.
Please PRAY!
We are asking God for the remaining world country and U.S.A. states to receive the training of the College of Prayer. Pray with us today for Liechtenstein and Nebraska.
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.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
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