Jesus Revealed in Doctrine GOD'S PRESENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. Eze. 20:20.
There are times in God's relationship with His people when His presence is very noticeably felt. One of those times is in the communion service, if you are open to sense it, and not worrying about being embarrassed by someone washing your feet. Another time when God's presence is uniquely sensed is at a baptism. There's something special then, and all heaven rejoices as some of the notes from the angel choir seem to echo in our hearts here. And then I believe that God is often very much present at a Christian funeral. Time and eternity seem to meet somehow, and God is able to communicate with us in a special way as we stop and think. And I believe that God is also especially present on Sabbath.
One time during the war a doctor and his family invited us to travel to the city with him for a concert. My father had been driving an old Dodge. It was hard to get new cars, and the engine in the Dodge had been rebuilt. I don't know how many times the speedometer had gone around. My brother and I used to long for a new car. The doctor had a brand-new Cadillac that he had managed to get from a patient of his who owned the dealership. This Cadillac just kind of glided along. When we returned to our '41 Dodge that night, everyone was tired and kind of quiet, until about the tenth time my father tried to get the emergency brake off, and then we all burst out laughing! This old Dodge was something else compared to the Cadillac. There was something different about the Cadillac. There was more power there!
When the Sabbath comes, and you sit and watch the sun sink, and you think on eternal things, and invite the Holy Spirit and angels to come close, they are there. There's something different about this day. "It [the Sabbath] was designed to bring men into communion with God."--The Desire of Ages, p. 286. And when Jesus comes 105 trillion miles and knocks on my door for a special appointment, I want to be ready and waiting for His arrival. I want communion and fellowship with Him on this special visit, don't you?
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. Eze. 20:20.
There are times in God's relationship with His people when His presence is very noticeably felt. One of those times is in the communion service, if you are open to sense it, and not worrying about being embarrassed by someone washing your feet. Another time when God's presence is uniquely sensed is at a baptism. There's something special then, and all heaven rejoices as some of the notes from the angel choir seem to echo in our hearts here. And then I believe that God is often very much present at a Christian funeral. Time and eternity seem to meet somehow, and God is able to communicate with us in a special way as we stop and think. And I believe that God is also especially present on Sabbath.
One time during the war a doctor and his family invited us to travel to the city with him for a concert. My father had been driving an old Dodge. It was hard to get new cars, and the engine in the Dodge had been rebuilt. I don't know how many times the speedometer had gone around. My brother and I used to long for a new car. The doctor had a brand-new Cadillac that he had managed to get from a patient of his who owned the dealership. This Cadillac just kind of glided along. When we returned to our '41 Dodge that night, everyone was tired and kind of quiet, until about the tenth time my father tried to get the emergency brake off, and then we all burst out laughing! This old Dodge was something else compared to the Cadillac. There was something different about the Cadillac. There was more power there!
When the Sabbath comes, and you sit and watch the sun sink, and you think on eternal things, and invite the Holy Spirit and angels to come close, they are there. There's something different about this day. "It [the Sabbath] was designed to bring men into communion with God."--The Desire of Ages, p. 286. And when Jesus comes 105 trillion miles and knocks on my door for a special appointment, I want to be ready and waiting for His arrival. I want communion and fellowship with Him on this special visit, don't you?
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