Why seek a close personal talking relationship with Jesus?
Why must you go through the Holy Spirit to perform the covenant time? Essentially, it is to seek closeness and intimacy and to develop a personal conversational relationship with Jesus. No wonder He said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them” (John 6:65). As we know, the benefits of being in the presence of the Lord are immense.
Typically, after salvation, a person’s love for God begins to well up and often even overflows. That is the Holy Spirit at work. Subsequently, one starts to desire and strive to be like Christ. At times, He may even conceal Himself from you to test your faith.
In reality, God’s will is for all of us, regardless of the circumstances. The Father intends to shape us into the image of Christ, forming us in His likeness. That is what He shall gradually make you become as you partake at His table in Mount Zion (Isaiah 25:6).
The Image of Christ is how God sees you.
As far as God is concerned, our self-righteousness holds no value or effect on Him. It is a fact we must realise if we wish to experience the benefits of being in the presence of the Lord. Furthermore, it is vitally important to note that Adam is the one who fell; human beings did not fall. For that reason, Jesus called Himself “son of man while on the Earth.”
Therefore, since the moment Adam and Eve fell, devils and their human cohorts have steadily advanced. They continue to evolve into evil, ultimately harming themselves. They would never alter the earth’s foundation, for Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
It is equally important to recognise that Adam and Eve acquired flesh when they lost their spiritual bodies. As long as you can mortify your flesh, let all the devils, witches, and wizards on earth come against you; absolutely nothing can harm you.
They cannot afflict you in any significant way. They will fight against you but will never prevail over you, for I am with you to rescue you (Jeremiah 1:19).
The scripture states that when humans began to multiply on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God observed that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose (Genesis 6:1-2).
Can you believe that those referred to in the scripture as the sons of God were actually demons and are still marrying and having relations with women, both young and old, today?
You are conforming to His image while You Eat with Him.
The abomination that is rife in coven shrines and occult gatherings occurs with the knowledge and in the presence of parents, husbands, wives, and friends. In many families, witchcraft and sins of every kind have become a tradition.
Due to humanity’s countless and unbearable injustices and sins, God cannot directly look upon humankind except through Christ. For God to regard us, He sees us through Jesus Christ in the same way that we look through a mirror to see an image.
Thank God, Jesus Christ came to shed His blood for us on the cross at Calvary and used His blood to purchase us for God. This is the moment for us to strive to enjoy the benefits of being in the presence of the Lord.
Maybe by now, with all the Sodom and Gomorrah lifestyle gaining ground everywhere on the earth today. God could have called the shots again, as in the days of Noah. Thanks to Jesud, it would not have happened.
In Revelation 3:11, Jesus promises to “come soon,” which in this Greek context signifies something that will occur “quickly or suddenly,” not necessarily “a short time from now,” as many widely believe.
Nevertheless, the Day of Christ is remarkably close. Jesus’ arrival is imminent as we live in the era of divine disclosure. Therefore, it is vital to maintain a daily quiet time to enjoy the numerous benefits of communing with Jesus at His banquet table.
But the will of God for us is that we should have life and have it more abundantly, for Jesus came (John 10). This is why He desires for you to continue dining regularly at His table in Mount Zion.
He will concentrate on reducing the enemy’s vices in you to nearly 5%, while simultaneously increasing His fruit in you to the ideal 95%. His will is for you to conform to His image and be acceptable to God.
The benefits of being in the presence of the Lord.
The bottom line is that God now governs your life. Indeed, you are now Christ-like. You reflect Christ’s image, and the devil will have no choice but to flee from your life.
You can now state that a marvellous cleansing operation and deliverance have taken place in your life. Then, you can begin to enjoy God’s blessings, experiencing both uncommon and common breakthroughs.
Furthermore, if you do not retreat, slide towards the forsaken vices and continue to feast at His table.
God will wield His mighty hammer and longest nail to eliminate the remaining 5% of hard-to-reach vices, such as a hint of pride or other challenging sins, and replace them with His virtues. He will bestow upon you the Holy Spirit, filling you with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, an excellent spirit, and a sound mind.
Now that you have received the Holy Spirit, you can confidently assert that you have become a born-again Christian and a true member of the kingdom of Jesus Christ.
As Jesus Christ currently rules your life, you will begin to experience joy, peace, prosperity, and success in all your endeavours. Most importantly, you will start hearing from Him. The benefits of being in the presence of the Lord are as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore, as you can see.
