In order for us believers in Christ to possess and walk in the all-inclusive Christ as the reality of the good land, we need to see that the presence of the Lord means everything to us both in our life in the Lord and in our work in the Lord; we want to have not […]
The Presence of the Lord Means Everything to us: His Word and His Spirit Lead us
Live in the Presence of the Lord being Directed by the Heavenly Vision to Reign

Like Joseph, we need to live directed by the heavenly vision and allow this vision to direct and control our life so that we live a kingdom life on earth to subdue our anger, conquer our lust, and enjoy the presence of the Lord with His authority, the reigning aspect of the mature life. […]
Touch the Triune God to Enjoy the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as our Real Blessing

When we touch the Triune God, we enjoy the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as our real blessing. The Father blesses us and keeps us, the Son shines on us and is gracious to us, and the Holy Spirit lifts up His countenance upon us and gives us peace; the real blessing is […]
Being Governed by the Presence of the Lord, for God’s Presence is everything to us

The presence of the Lord, the smile of the Lord, is the governing principle in our Christian life and church life; we need to be kept, ruled, governed, and guided not only by the Lord’s help or blessing but by His firsthand presence, for the Lord’s presence is everything to us. Amen! Paul was […]
Being Ruled by the Firsthand Presence of the Lord to Enjoy the All-inclusive Christ

In our Christian life and church life, the presence of the Lord, His smile, is the governing principle; we need to learn to be kept, ruled, governed and guided not by His secondhand presence but by the direct presence of God, the firsthand presence of the Lord, which is our power and strength to enter […]
We need to Fear the Lord by being Filled with the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord

In order for us as human beings to live a proper human life, we need to fear the Lord, to revere the Lord; for us to fear the Lord is for us to be in fear of offending Him, of losing His presence, of losing His smile in this age and His reward in the […]
Walking in the Lord’s Presence, Having His Smile, and Having God with us (Emmanuel)

Abraham was a person living in the presence of God, walking before the Lord; he didn’t need to “fast and pray” to seek the will of God concerning his son’s marriage but simply sent his oldest servant to find a wife for Isaac, being assured that God is with him and He will provide (see […]