His Present Absence

Monday, September 28, 2020

There are times in our walks when we sense God's presence, His blessings, His favor, His love, and His moving. And there are other times when we don't. He seems to be far away. His presence seems withdrawn. You don't hear Him talking or feel that joy or assurance. You wonder what happened. If you're in His will, consider this: The Lord spent several years with His disciples. Then He left them. He had to. Otherwise the Spirit wouldn't have come, the disciples wouldn't have gone forth and matured, and changed the world. Sometimes the Lord has to withdraw, but not His love, not His grace, or favor, not even His presence, but the signs of His presence and the feelings which surround it . He does this not because He doesn't love you but because He does - so that you can grow in faith, in hope, in perseverance, in ministry, in your calling. The next time you don't feel God, don't panic, but step out. There's something for you to rise to. It is time for you to graduate and to go forth as His disciple.

From Message #883 - Graduation I