*TODAY'S ⓂANNAH*

FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

*THE PRESENCE OF GOD*

📜📜```TEXT:PSALM 16:1-11```📜📜

🔑📖```KEY VERSE:``` _*"I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved" (PSALM 16:8).*_

*David was surrounded in life by threatening enemies which, according to our text, led him to make God his refuge. He told God how he felt about the troubles and pains that life threw at him. In spite of the presence of enemies, the knowledge and realisation of God's presence gave him confidence. Those troubles and pains became meaningless in comparison with what the presence of God meant to him. This helped him to persevere till the end.*

*God's presence empowers His children to accomplish great things in life and to face life's unpleasant situations. It brings godliness, favour, protection, peace, joy, privileges and confidence. The believer needs God's presence to guide, lead and help him carry out His will.*

*We all, like David, face troubles and pains because God does not exempt believers from the day-to-day circumstances of life. Believers, as well as unbelievers, go through troubles and pains at times. While unbelievers become hopeless and agitated about life, those who seek God can confidently confront life situations with hope and expectations. As the believer grows in his walk with God, he understands His demands and standards for his daily life. He lives and walks in godliness and fear before the Lord. This continues to attract divine help, which keeps him joyful and victorious through all troubles.*

*The sense of God's presence keeps the believer away from sin. It makes him to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. God's presence makes him bold and fearless. During troubles, the believer has unique peace and calmness in life. He knows that God is with him and has everything under His control. Nothing can prevent the believer from his purpose or divine calling when he knows that God is ever present with him.*

✍🏽```THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:```

📜 *With God present, everything is under control.*📜