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History of his presence
- Call his name Emmanuel, God with us.
- Exodus 33:15
- Elijah’s showdown with the priests of Baal on Carmel. A god who wasn’t there. No ears to hear, no eyes to see, no mouth to speak and those that worship them are like unto them.
- John 1:1-4 in the beginning (John 1:14 made flesh and dwelt among us)
- Daniel 3 with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed Nego in the fiery furnace
- He is on your calendar. Artifacts of creation like time measured in weeks. Who determined 7 days then start over? It’s universal, but attributed to no one. It’s an artifact of the beginning – the creation.
Help of his presence
- Matthew 28:20 – Jesus claims omnipresence, I am with you
- God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Paul lists many things that would make you and I think we have been abandoned by God
- Adversaries – Romans 8:31 If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Necessities – Romans 8:32
- Accusations – Romans 8:33 – Paul was falsely accused – Jesus was falsely accused. Paul says, It is God that justifieth.
- Condemnations – Romans 8:34
- Trouble – He quiets the fear by bringing to mind the future.
- Physical, the last thing Paul describes is physical separation that can way on a person’s mind and emotions
- Christ in you, the hope of glory
- The Comforter is with His children in Spirit right now through His words. In the future he will be with His people in Spirit and in body.
People say they don’t know what to say. Consider that loss of a loved one is what’s brought them to this point and remembering that loved one can be helpful.
