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Seek the Lord’s Presence Continually?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who seek your presence continually. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The word “continually” in part means repeatedly, constantly, repetitively, and persistently. Do these terms describe how you seek God’s presence in your life?

Psalm 105:1-4 (ESV) encourages the faithful to give thanks and seek the Lord.

“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!”

Are you making it a habit to be thankful, sing to the Lord, tell of his wondrous works, rejoice, and seek the Lord? If you do, you are to be commended. If not, renew your commitment to seeking the Lord. It is time to start: now.

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Are you making it a habit to be thankful, sing to the Lord, tell of his wondrous works, rejoice, seek the Lord, and remember all he has done? If you do, you are to be commended. Renew your commitment to seeking the Lord.

It is time to start now.

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Ever say goodbye to a friend knowing you may never see them again?

My wife, Diane, and I taught English and public speaking in Central Asia for three weeks during the summer of 2010.

One weekend, when we were not teaching, we went to a restaurant that served hamburgers and other American favorites.

We gathered with friends, and our group of eight enjoyed lively conversation. One friend shared pictures he had on his iPad. Finally, it was time we all started back to our flats (the British English term for the apartments where we stayed).

The friend with the iPad and his wife led the way for Diane and me. He kept his iPad in an over-the-shoulder canvas bag. On our way to see the city’s symphony hall, we walked by a large hotel.

That is when I noticed a six-foot-six, solidly built man walking near us. He stood next to me while we were waiting to cross to the symphony. The light was about to change, but at the last minute, we changed our minds. We stayed across the street from the symphony and walked by a waiting taxi. I looked back and noticed the big man had not crossed. He was following us. Was he after the canvas bag?

I came up to my friend with the iPad. “Be careful,” I said. “We’ve picked up a tail” (the slang term for when a person is being followed).

My friend understood and slowed down, and the man walked past. My friend told me to grab hold of his belt and guide him as he walked backwards. I did. He was facing the big man, who, as we backed up, had turned around and moved toward us. He looked mad.

Within a minute we got to the taxi, negotiated a fare, jumped in, and we were driven away.

True story. We were unharmed. When we talked about what happened, we all agreed God provided our means of escape. For that we were thankful!

Is there some danger you need to escape? If so, do it now.

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