God's Constant Presence

Psalm 92:1-2
It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.

Oh that we could be like David and think always upon the precepts of God. That we would spend each moment of the day, regardless of what we are doing, engaged in conversation with the Most High – meditating on His truths, His love, His power, His deeds, His glory. "Practicing the presence of God," as Brother Lawrence called it, is indeed a practice. Until it becomes a habit, and even after, we must practice it – over and over and over – we must think upon God at all times, and when our minds drift, we need to redirect our thoughts back to Him.

However, I believe it is a step-by-step process by which we eventually come to a place where we are consciously aware of God’s presence at every moment of every day. How do we begin? Well, I think that word – begin – holds a key. We must begin our day with Him. If we can start our day with Him, in passionate praise, proclaiming His great love and glory, I believe that will set the tone for the rest of the day. Once we start doing it, and making it a habit, we will see a significant change – one we’ll really notice on the days we step out of bed and begin to walk through the day without even a nod in His direction.

I cannot conceive of a better way to end the day, than to reflect upon His faithfulness. To consider all the ways He romanced us that day, all the ways He blessed us, and showered His love upon us. We must even consider the ways He disciplined us, and gently corrected us, bringing us back to an awareness of Him. He is so faithful, so much more than we will ever comprehend!

To live each day with our eyes fixed upon Him should be the goal of us all – to passionately pursue Him in every area, with every aspect of our lives. Looking neither left, nor right, we simply gaze upon His great love, compassion, grace, and glory, and take one step at a time in the fresh footprints He has left as a guide. Now, that would be the glorious life, wouldn’t it? The life at peace, knowing the Savior has walked the road before us, and is, even now, holding us by the hand.

So, let us each take a moment and proclaim His love this morning, proclaim His love and kindness, His grace and mercy. And as we climb in bed tonight, let us each reflect on the ways He displayed His love, kindness, grace, and mercy to us throughout our day.
Pursue Him today. Pursue Him with every ounce of passion pulsing through your veins!