The Secret of Living in God's Presence Always -- Zac Poonen -- September 8, 2021

Zac PoonenSeptember 9, 202151mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message is that through the New Covenant, believers have the unprecedented privilege of dwelling in God's constant presence, mirroring Jesus' life. This access was made possible by the rending of the veil at Jesus' death, allowing Christians to live an unshakeable life by keeping the Lord continually before them. The speaker urges listeners to move beyond merely accepting Jesus as a savior to understanding him as our baptizer in the Holy Spirit and our forerunner into God's immediate presence.

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Setting the Lord continually before usPsalm 16 speaks of setting the Lord continually at our right hand so we will not be shaken, a manner of life modeled by Jesus.

The tabernacle veil and access to GodThe veil in the tabernacle blocked off the most holy place where God dwelt, showing that old covenant people could not freely live in His presence until Jesus died.

Entering the most holy place through HebrewsThe book of Hebrews teaches that believers can now enter the immediate presence of God, moving beyond the outer court and the holy place.

A new and ever-fresh wayJesus opened up a fresh way through the veil into God's presence, and scripture explains that this veil symbolizes His flesh.

Understanding the flesh of JesusThe flesh refers to our human will that opposes the Spirit, and Jesus never did His own will, perfectly denying His flesh throughout His life.Galatians 5:17

Temptation, strong desire, and sinHaving a strong desire is simply being tempted, but sin occurs when we yield our will to that desire instead of resisting it.

Running the race in His footstepsBelievers are called to walk in Jesus' footsteps, enduring the cross of denying self-will for the joy set before them in the Father's presence.

Rejoicing in the Lord alwaysGod's will is for believers to rejoice in the Lord 24/7, experiencing the fullness of joy that comes from living in His presence.

Practical daily choices against self-willIn every temptation to sin or react with a wrong attitude, we have a choice to put our own will to death and follow the Lord.

Forgetting past mistakes and financial lossesBrooding over past financial or personal losses hinders spiritual progress, so believers must let a curtain fall behind them and press forward.

The guidance of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit guides us into truth and reveals the hidden aspects of Jesus' life to show us how to walk as overcomers.

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