The Purpose of His Presence

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Spiritual transformation is the process by which Christ is formed in us …for the glory of God, for the abundance of our own lives, and for the sake of others.  

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King 52 Years in Judah

Inspiration

Isaiah 6:1–2 NKJV

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

Isaiah 6:3–4 NKJV

And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.

Isaiah 6:5–6 NKJV

So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts.” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.

Isaiah 6:7–8 NKJV

And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

Revelation

Deep Calls to Deep!

Psalm 42:7 NKJV

Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and billows have gone over me.

Psalm 42:7 TPT

My deep need calls out to the deep kindness of your love. Your waterfall of weeping sent waves of sorrow over my soul, carrying me away, cascading over me like a thundering cataract.

Application

In His Presence- His Perfection is Revealed

In His Presence- Our imperfection is revealed by His Perfection.

Your woe gives way to your wow

No woe eventually no wow

There is a vast difference between looking at your past with guilt and shame or with grace and gratitude.

There is only one way to truly experience the grace of God and that is in our deep need. The well don’t need healing. The saved don’t need salvation. But the sick and sinful suffering do. 

You are now a woe fighter

Woe is an isolator. It makes you feel alone abandoned. 

No help, no way out. 

When we lose our Woe is me; we lose our Wow of God!

In His Presence- Redemptive Power is released.

Psalm 19:7 MSG

The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road.

Romans 8:29 NKJV

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

In His Presence- The Heart of God is Revealed to us!

GO!

Matthew 28:18–20 NKJV

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Mark 16:20 NKJV

And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Now you bring the wow to other peoples woe. 

Firefighter charging into a burning room. No way out. Till the rescuer shows up. 

We’re not there to talk to you about the fire, or why your in the fire, or how you got in the fire. We’re there to get you out. 

Jesus didn’t charge into the room for honor or duty. But for love…

No greater love…

Al that’s in the world. Lust of eyes, lust of flesh, pride of life. 

Saved- Sanctified- Sent

Transformation

B.L.E.S.S.

Begin with Prayer

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3 Questions:

What is God saying to you?

What are you going to do about it?

How can I pray for you?

Souls, Souls, Souls!!!!!!!!!