None of us live or have a perfect life. In our present culture there are many things that seek to pull us away from His presence so here I will reflect on some tings that help us in our walk with Jesus, the primary thing being who we walk with. So let’s begin our journey.

While hiking in the mountains with a group of people this past summer I was at the front and in conversation with someone near me I said, “When you are leading you need to pay attention to two things, people and pace.” The idea here being that you need to make sure everyone is okay on the hike and you need to set a pace that people can follow. Now, given that I added the word presence to my title and introduction let me explain why.

Worship describes both a way of life and a specific activity. It is both private and public. I think of how years ago when I engaged in the public worship of singing in church my spirit would soar to God on the inside and He alone could see and receive that great longing for and adoration of Him.I fully subscribe to the notion that God inhabits the praises of His people.

The statement ‘Jesus cares’ is easy to say but we need to know it as more than just an intellectual truth. If you have a church background, as a child you probably sang, ‘Jesus loves me this I know, for the bible tells me so.’ While this is true, we are also created for a genuine relationship with Jesus. In my own experience and in talking with others, theory doesn’t carry the same weight as practical experience. Faith is a starting point but it is meant to be an entry point into something further.