In this article, we are going to look critically at ‘your presence is Heaven to me bible verse’. Man is a creation of the presence of God. When Adam left Eden God came asking where art thou? It was not a literal question.
In Eden, there was a representation of the presence. So, after he hath eaten the forbidden fruit, His spirit left the presence of God. he lost koinonia. Eden is the first house in the book of Genesis, but it also serves as God’s sanctuary and the garden temple where the Creator and those who bear his image interact.
The presence of God is God Himself. In His presence, there is fulness of joy for evermore. the presence of God is definitely heaven to us. When we are in the presence of God we feel secure, protected and not afraid.
Your Presence Is Heaven To Me Bible Verse
Jeremiah 20:11 KJV-
But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
In His presence are where stars dwell forever.
Psalm 23:6 KJV-
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Revelations 22:5 KJV-
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and and ever.
Revelations 22:5 KJV-
Spiritual Meaning of Psalm 23.
The Psalms is another name for the Book of Psalms. This collection of unique Hebrew religious hymns includes 150 hymns from the Jewish and Western Christian traditions and more from the Eastern Christian faiths. Psalms are divided into five parts (Books 1-5), and Psalm 23 belongs to the first part(Book one).
Psalm 23 KJV-
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In Psalm 23, the Psalmist is presenting Jesus as the saviour, Redeemer, and as good shepherd. David, who was raised as a shepherd boy, uses imagery from his pastoral upbringing to compare God to the good shepherd and depicts God’s benevolent care in providing abundance, guidance, and refreshment. The phrase “pastures of delicate grass” refers to areas of calm, and hope rather than to sources of sustenance. A shepherd describes a more intimate and committed connection.
Our Home is Heaven Bible Verse.
John 14:1-3 KJV-
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also
This advises us not to be carnally minded rather we should think heavenward. let our faith rest on Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.
What Psalm 23 Means to Me
A shepherd describes a more intimate and committed connection. In the lost parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15:4, Jesus asks, Who among you, having a hundred sheep, does not leave the other ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost one until he finds it? This psalm tenderly describes the love of the father towards us represented symbolically by the shepherd. I am the good shepherd. For the sake of the sheep, the good shepherd gives his life.
Does God Need Our Prayers?
Does God need our prayers? Yes! God said to Jeremiah ‘call upon me and I will show you great and mighty things which thou hast never seen (Jeremiah 33:3).
Prayer is a communication between man and divinity. in the Christian faith, we pray in the name of Jesus. Prayer is the most significant in the life of a Christian. A prayerless Christian is lukewarm and possibly later on cold. Prayer is quite important to the extent that he taught His disciples how to pray. D
Luke 11:1-2 KJV-
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
A greater portion of John 17 includes the prayer of Jesus for the saints to the Father. At every assignment, he went up to the mountain to pray. he prayed at the grave yeard of Lazarus.
What Does The Bible Say About Our Prayers?
Prayer can be quiet or spoken, in private or in public, and formally or casually. It is through our prayers that will express our requests to God.
Matthew 7:7 -8 KJV-
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
All prayer must be offered in faith, and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
James 1:6 KJV-
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Yes, God wants us to talk with Him about everything. How often should we pray? The biblical answer is
1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV-
Pray without ceasing.
Jesus never taught anybody how to preach but how to pray. If you can pray you can preach.
What Does The Bible Say About Our Loved Ones Seeing Us From Heaven?
Revelations 14:13 KJV-
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Every dead is awaiting judgement including our loved ones. when the trumpet shall sound, those who died in the lord including our loved ones who shall hear the sound will be raptured and caught up with Jesus in the air, and those who are alive our bodies shall be changed and we shall meet with Jesus in the air.
1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV-
After that the White- throne Judgement. this is an interesting topic and should be handled with care. It is always a misconception to say that the dead has gone to heaven. Every dead is awaiting the Second coming of Jesus
What does the Bible say about dwelling in his presence?
Psalm 91:1-2 KJV-
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
This is our comfort zone: no fear, no lack or want, nor be afraid of terror. we are secured. It is a place of fellowship. a place of koinonia. a place to live with the Father. Dwelling in God’s presence does not only connote being in the fellowship of the saints; it is different.
It is being in fellowship with the Spirit. It is a realm. How do we dwell in the presence? Man himself is a creation of the presence. he was made to give romance (worship, praise) to the father. The presence is accessed through
- The atmosphere of holiness,
- worship, praise,
- prayers,
- fellowship of the saints,
- fasting.
How Do We Welcome God’s Presence?
We welcome God’s presence in our lives when we prepare for it. It is not about Church services. it is burdens, hunger, and intercessory for the things of the spirit. The songwriter says when we run to him he runs to us, when we lift our voice he lifts us up. As the deer pants for the waters so should we long for the presence.
Revelations 3:20 KJV-
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Abraham Lincoln once said ‘Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right’
What Did David Say About The Presence Of God?
David, the sweet psalmist of Israel in Psalms 46 stated that the Lord is the most present help.No matter the chaotic scene, He makes all wars cease.
Psalm 46:1-11 KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
David’s psalms are rife with a desire to spend time in God’s presence and in His temple.
Saying “God is here” as opposed to “God is everywhere” has a difference.t. We claim that God is “everywhere present” and that his presence is impossible to escape. After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, man’s experience of God’s presence was no longer free.
A man now has to work for it. So Jesus as He was being taken up promised the disciples,’ i will send you a helper. Jesus in other words was saying I will send the presence
Who Wrote Your Presence is Heaven?
The composer of the song Your Presence is Heaven to Me is Israel Houghton released in 2012.