Presence and Presents

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalms 16:11 KJV

As I walk with God daily, there are lessons to be learnt. Today's extract teaches a fundamental lesson too: in God alone do I find life. The world cannot give what it does not have. Men seek tokens of liars, seeking to elongate life though crested things. How can something with an expiry date give you eternal life? In God alone we find the true meaning, essence and value of life.

There is a path to this life too. Check out today's extract; after life, you find a full colon, signifying that what comes after 'the path of life' is an explanation of that life. How then do I enjoy or partake in this life? Simply by dwelling in God's presence. It is not an emergency run, where you go after you have tried other options and they do not work. God will deliver you on his own prerogative, but you won't enjoy the fullness of his Presence this way. You have to dwell, take permanent residence in God. In his presence, there is fullness of joy. He does not promise that life will always be rosy, but that his presence will always be there to help through the difficult times. All the benefits of his presence would not make sense if there was no possibility that life will throw you curve balls sometimes. But this is the assurance: for all who dwell in God, you are assured of his help, his heart and his grace.

Check your present location; are you in God or just hanging out with him for a season? Are you holding on to temporary comforts or holding on to life Himself? Remember, who you know will determine what help you get in the day when trouble comes. His time of favour is here.