In HIS Royal Presence

 

"The Lord is at hand."

Philippians 4:5

 

Last year when Queen Elizabeth II visited a children’s 

charity in London, she met nine-year-old Nathan Grant 

and his adoptive parents. He was totally dressed for the 

occasion in a suit and tie. All cameras running, the boy 

was star-struck and overwhelmed. He quickly dropped 

to all fours, crawled away from the Queen, and exited 

with a nervous “Bye!”

 

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the presence and 

glory and demands of a holy God, and we’re tempted to

 crawl away and exit through a door. But in Jesus Christ, 

the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and when 

we behold His glory, we are filled with grace and truth.

 

Develop the habit of practicing in the presence of the

 Lord Jesus. By His Spirit He's with you constantly, and 

the Holy Spirit dwells within you. Christ is a sanctifying

 influence in our lives as we realize who He is and what 

He has called you to be. Learn to frequently whisper to 

yourself, “Christ is with me, around me, inside me.”

 Learn to be comforted by His royal presence.

 

"Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, 

Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, 

Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I 

lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise."

St. Patrick