His Presence

Have you ever overlooked something? You were so intently focused on one particular thing, you totally missed something else. I suggest this happens more than we care to admit as followers of Jesus. Hear David's words in Psalm 16: "You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore." (Verse 11 AMP). Country music artist Johnny Lee sang of looking in all the wrong places, and I suggest at times we all miss what is lasting because we're searching among what is temporal. Isaiah 40:8 speaks a tremendously profound truth: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever." When God speaks, He speaks from eternity past to eternity future with unwavering truth! There is nothing casual about what He says. Peter echoed God's words given to David, "You will fill me (infusing my soul) with joy with Your presence." (Acts: 2:28 AMP). It should be a mystery that God's beloved children move through life indecisive where genuine joy and satisfaction are found. My Dad used to say, "God said it and that settles it." Do you find yourself drifting about in wonder hoping to determine your place in this life? David knew, Peter knew and we know ... we are best suited and at great peace in the presence of The One Who loves and provides perfectly. He has made know to us where fullness of joy and forevermore pleasures are found ... His Presence.