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This week we will talk about hosting the presence of God. For most of us it is not difficult to express our affection fo

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Hosting the Presence of God This week we will talk about hosting the presence of God. For most of us it is not difficult to express our affection for God. In worship a lot of history has given us traditions that are defining what worship is. What worship should be is hosting the presence of God and pursuing the presence of God. 1. Pursue the Presence Biblical application – King David who had the heart of a worshipper desired the presence of God in His Kingdom. One of the first things he did as king was to pursue the Ark where the presence of God dwelt. He fought through the Philistines to regain the Ark because of this great desire. Personal application - In your life, you must recognize that God’s presence is what brings the victory. It brings the wisdom. It brings the joy and peace of God. You need it more than anything else! Question: You don’t have to go through Philistine territory and climb a mountain to get the Ark of God, all you have to do is welcome the Holy Spirit into your heart. Welcome His leadership in your life and family. What are some of the ways you experience the presence of God in your personal life? 2. Honor the presence Biblical application - David had a lot of passion, but he didn’t do the research about God’s protocol. David wanted God in his house, and God wanted to be in David’s house, but David was treating God’s presence like it was ordinary. Read: Numbers 4:15 (NLT) Personal application - Last week we talked about glorifying God, which means to add weight to Him. This is to treat God like He is the Creator of all things. This is in the way you live and the way you perceive Him. Question: Ephesians 4:30 instructs us to not dishonor God by the way that we live. How can the way we live our everyday lives give honor or dishonor God?

3. Celebrate the presence Read: 2 Samuel 6:12–15 (NLT), 2 Samuel 6:5 (NLT) Biblical application- We celebrate His presence through: 1. Celebration - Psalms 16:11 2. Sacrifice – It is a great opportunity to give 3. Dance - Psalm 149:3 (NLT). 4. Shout - Psalm 47:1 (NLT) 5. Music – The scriptures encourage us to play instruments 6. Singing - Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT) Personal applicationWe should view God’s presence as something to be celebrated. “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.” 4. Make a place for the presence Biblical application 2 Samuel 6:17 (NLT) He built a special tent to house the ark of presence of God Personal application - Make room in your life for the presence of God. Clear the stage and make some space. Make room in your schedule for the presence of God. Make room in your relationships for the presence of God. Remember that proud hearts can’t host the presence. Michael despised David’s worship of God. The carnal mind will never perceive spiritual things. It will always be critical and cynical about the things of God. Read: 2 Samuel 6:21–23 (NLT) Don’t be the person on the outside who is critical about others expression of worship, join in the worship and praise of God! Take a moment and pray for the presence of God in your group. Pray for each member to experience the presence of God in their own personal life in a real way.

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