Hungry for His Presence

"They shall know that I am the Lord their God who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them; I am the LORD their God" (Excodus 29:46). The promise God made long ago to His people is still relevant and attainable today. God longs to personally inhabits His chosen ones and show Himself strong among His people. Yet, today-- as it often has been in the past--God's people long more for provisions that gratify immediate needs than they do for the supernatural, abiding presence of God. In response, Christian leaders--like Moses--occasionally capitulate to the pressures of leadership; and, in doing so, sometimes offer little more than professionally-produced programs and finely tuned services that appeal to the flesh but do little to heal the wounds of spiritually broken people. In the end, pastors face growing frustration and the people increasing