SERVE IN THE PRESENCE OR OUT OF THE PRESENCE -PART 2

SERVE IN THE PRESENCE OR OUT OF THE PRESENCE 
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-4
Topic: Serve in the Presence or out of the Presence -Part 2

In this quiet time series we will study the importance of serving God in His presence.  It's my prayer that this study will stir you up to seek to serve God in His presence.

2. Serving in the presence of the king has great advantages. 

"And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I TOOK UP THE WINE, AND GAVE IT UNTO THE KING. Now I HAD NOT BEEN BEFORETIME SAD IN HIS PRESENCE. Wherefore the king said unto me, why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire? Then THE KING SAID UNTO ME, FOR WHAT DOST THOU MAKE REQUEST? So I prayed to the God of heaven."
Nehemiah 2:1-4

Nehemiah had the privilege of serving in the presence of the king Artaxerxes.  Nehemiah enjoyed one of the great benefits of serving in the presence of the king.  One day, the king noticed that his mood had changed.  Do you think the king will notice that your mood has changed if you are not in his presence? Do you think the king would notice that you are not happy or that you need something if you are not in his presence?  

When the king noticed that Nehemiah was unhappy, he asked him what his problem was.  This interview with the king led to the great blessing of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah.

By being in the presence of the king, a great breakthrough was achieved.  Great mercy, great kindness and great tenderness were shown to Nehemiah by the king. Obviously, the king was far greater than Nehemiah. He was in a completely different world. Nehemiah was a slave, a captive. But he received great favour, just because his service was in the presence of the king.  Indeed, you must seek to be a servant of God who serves in His presence.  

Credits: Excerpt from
The Anointing and The Presence
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Ãm Çliffé30 June 2022 at 06:09

    Ameeen. I must seek to serve in His presence

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  2. Irene30 June 2022 at 06:59

    Amen! One Who serves in His presence receive great favour .

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  3. Beryl30 June 2022 at 08:30

    Amen. What a word! I will seek to serve in God's presence not outside His presence

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  4. Maldini Ayub Kagwa30 June 2022 at 09:53

    Amen I will seek to serve in His presence always

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