Jehovah Shammah – The Lord is There
Ezekiel 48:35
Psalm 9:10
Ezekiel 48:35
Remember: As a child of God, I need to remember that God is always with me and He will never leave me. He is my Yahweh Shammah-the Lord is there.
Deuteronomy 31:6–8
Remember: Whatever I face in life, I don’t need to be afraid because God promises to go through it with me.
Isaiah 43:2
Exodus 33:14
Psalm 23:4 (NLT)
Psalm 16:11
Psalm 139:7–10
1. Understanding the Promise of God’s Presence.
The Promised Presence in the Old Testament
God’s presence allows me to have a personal and intimate relationship with Him.
The Promised Presence in the New Testament
Application: We need to recognize and embrace the promise of God’s presence in our lives today. It is not limited to a specific time or place but is available to us through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
2. Experiencing God’s Presence in Worship.
Application: As we engage in heartfelt worship, acknowledging God’s greatness and surrendering our lives to Him, we create an atmosphere where God’s presence can manifest powerfully among us.
3. Experiencing God’s Presence in My Daily Life.
Reasons why we don’t experience God’s Presence in our lives
- Sin and disobedience:
Unconfessed sin and a lifestyle of disobedience can create a barrier between an individual and God’s presence. Sin separates us from God and hinders our ability to perceive and experience His presence.
- Lack of faith or doubt:
A lack of faith or persistent doubts can undermine one’s ability to recognize and experience God’s presence. Trusting in God and His promises is essential for experiencing His presence.
- Distractions and busyness:
Living in a fast-paced, hectic world can often distract us and keep us preoccupied, making it difficult to be attentive to God’s presence. Busyness and distractions can hinder our ability to seek God and cultivate a relationship with Him.
- Neglecting our Spiritual life:
Spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible reading, worship, and meditation help us connect with God and create an environment for experiencing His presence. Neglecting these practices can diminish our awareness of God’s presence in our lives.
- Spiritual dryness or seasons of testing:
There are times in our spiritual journey when we may go through periods of dryness or testing. These seasons can feel distant from God’s presence, but they can also be opportunities for growth, perseverance, and a deeper reliance on faith.
How?
Seek His presence through prayer. (communication)
Walk in Obedience to God’s Word. (Obedience)
Application: By cultivating a life of prayer and obedience to God’s Word, we position ourselves to experience the abiding presence of Jehovah Shammah in our daily lives.
Additional Bible Verses:
Psalm 16:11 – “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psalm 139:7-10 – “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.”
Exodus 33:14 – “And he said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'”
Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Matthew 28:20 – “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Isaiah 41:10 – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
1 Corinthians 3:16 – “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?”
Hebrews 13:5 – “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.'”
Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
John 14:23 – “Jesus answered him, ‘If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.'”
Exodus 40:34-35 – “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.”
Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
Matthew 18:20 – “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Psalm 139:1-3 – “O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.”
Isaiah 41:13 – “For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'”
John 15:4 – “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”
Acts 17:27-28 – “That they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, for ‘In him we live and move and have our being.'”
Revelation 21:3 – “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.'”
Isaiah 55:6 – “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.”
Psalm 145:18 – “The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
Jeremiah 23:23-24 – “Am I a God at hand, declares the LORD, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD.”
Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Psalm 145:14 – “The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.”
Matthew 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).
Isaiah 41:10 – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
James 4:8 – “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”
Psalm 73:23-24 – “Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.”
Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
