Exodus: Sustaining Presence

Exodus 25:23-30The Bread of PresenceBread = Sustenance Presence = Face, the gateway to deep communionGod’s presence nourishes and sustains us.Exodus 33:1-6Psalm 16:11Psalm 73:15-16John 6:32-35“Every moment we live without an awareness of God’s presence we are sleep walking.” John OrtbergCover of The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence“The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the presence of God. That means finding constant pleasure in His divine company, speaking humbly and lovingly with Him in all seasons, at every moment, without limiting the conversation in any way”. Brother LawrencePracticing the Presence of God“Sleep is God’s invention for giving us help He cannot get into us while we are awake.” George MacDonald“For Christians the beginning of the day should not be haunted by the various kinds of concerns they face during the day. The Lord stands above the new day, and all worry and all anxiety flee before Him. Therefore, in the early morning hours of the day, may our many thoughts and our many idle words be silent and may the first word and the first thought belong to the One to whom our whole life belongs.” Dietrich BonhoefferThe Bread of Presence is available to us as the Bread of Life to nourish and sustain us!Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube