How can we ensure God does not "cast us from His presence" today? A King’s Cry and Our Daily Need “Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:11) • David’s urgent plea underscores how vital God’s nearness is. • In Christ, the Spirit’s indwelling is secure, yet the sweetness of fellowship can still be disturbed. What Has Changed—And What Hasn’t • New-covenant promise: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) • Sealed “for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30) • While our position is fixed, our experience of His presence can be dimmed or deepened. Choices That Distance Us • Unconfessed sin (Isaiah 59:2; 1 John 1:6) • Willful disobedience (John 14:24) • Idolatry—letting anything rival God (Ezekiel 14:3) • Resisting the Spirit (Acts 7:51) • Neglecting Scripture, worship, fellowship (Hebrews 10:25) Practices That Keep Us Near • Quick confession and repentance—“If we confess our sins…” (1 John 1:9) • Obedient love—“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word…” (John 14:23) • Walking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16) • Continual worship and gratitude (Psalm 100:4) • Hiding the Word in the heart (Psalm 119:11) • Meeting with God’s people (Hebrews 10:24–25) • Serving others in His name (Matthew 25:40) Promises to Stand On • “Where can I go from Your Spirit?” (Psalm 139:7) • “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) • “The LORD is near to all who call on Him.” (Psalm 145:18) • “He who has clean hands and a pure heart… will receive blessing from the LORD.” (Psalm 24:3–5) Living Continually in His Presence Because Christ secured God’s abiding presence, we safeguard that fellowship by turning from sin, obeying His word, and leaning on His unfailing promises—confident He will never cast us away. |
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