In The Presence 2

Hello Everyone,

In our text (Luke 23:32-43) , God gave us some truths about his offered salvation, the TRUTH that will bring us to Heaven, TO CLAIM OUR INHERITANCE in His very own place.

FIRST, GOD HAS COME TO MEET US WHERE WE ARE

It wasn’t by accident that those men were in that place in the PRESENCE of Jesus. It wasn’t by accident that Jesus was crucified in the middle of these two men - it was the Divine plan of God.

God arranged the meeting of Jesus with these two men:

“Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS. With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left. So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with the transgressors." Mark 15:25-28

Maybe this was the first time these men had an opportunity to experience the PRESENCE of Jehovah. When they needed Him most, there He was.

Right in the middle of them reaching out to them He was “a very present help in time of trouble”.

One thief dying on the cross took advantage of God’s closeness...

“Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom."

God also speaks through the Prophet Isaiah: “I bring My righteousness near it shall not be far off, My salvation shall not linger.” (46:13a)

In the routine of your life and in the crisis of your life, God is near to you.

He is your hope in the middle of all that happens in your life.

God places Himself there so that you can experience His salvation, His comfort, His love and His passion for you.

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil