DIVINE PRESENCE

TEXTS: 1 Samuel 16: 17 18

INTRODUCTION
Divine presence brings blessings untold while divine absence spells doom. This is
our focus today.

DIVINE PRESENCE BRINGS UNTOLD BLESSINGS

There is a beauty far more excellent than physical beauty. This is the beauty of
the presence of God in a mans life. If God is with any man, several blessings
result.
Some of these are:

1. Mighty in power and divine favors. 1 Sam. 16: 17-18

2. Guaranteed courage in the face of fear. Exod. 3: 11-12; Jos. 1:5-9, Judges 6:
12-16; Isa. 43:2
3. His presence (His anointing) breaks yokes. Acts 10:38.
4. His presence delivers from the fiery furnace. Dan. 3: 25
5. Assurance of divine provisions. Ps. 23:4
6. Prosperity, favors and promotion. Gen. 39: 2-5; Ps. 5:12; Prov.3:33; Ps.75:6-7
7. Mercy, favor, promotion and prosperity. Gen. 39: 20-23; Lk. 1:30

DIVINE ABSENCE SPELLS DOOM

If God is for us, who can be against us? Rom. 8:31. However, if God is against us
our merely leaves us alone, then, we are in serious trouble. Sin will separate us
from God. Separation will bring powerlessness and defeats in the hands of the
enemy. Jos. 7:10-12; 1 Sam. 4:3-11, Judges 16: 20-21.

CONCLUSION
Sin will rob a believer in Christ of the presence of God. Therefore, abstain from all
appearance of evil Gen. 39: 7-12; 1 Thes. 5:22, Also, be praiseful. God inhabits
the praises of His people- Ps. 22:3