HE’S HERE
For where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:20 (NIV)
Jesus wants us to know that He is with us.
In Matthew 28:20 (NLT) Jesus says, . . . “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
But sometimes it can be difficult to remember or recognize His presence. What can we do to enhance our experience of Christ’s presence? We can experience the presence of Jesus when we get together with a few others in His name.
When two or three people get together in the name of Jesus, it means they’re getting together to know Jesus better, to be more like Jesus, and to remember and honor Jesus. If you get together in my name, it means you want to talk about me, you want to talk about what I’ve said, and you share the experiences you had with me because you’re seeking to remember and honor me. Getting together with other people seeking to know Jesus better and honor Him invites the presence of Jesus and helps us experience His presence. When we gather in Jesus’ name, we might ask:
- What did He say? That includes not only the words Jesus spoke as a human on earth, but also the whole Word of God because Jesus is God. It includes sharing our thoughts on what we’ve sensed Him saying.
- What did He do? Let’s remember the things Jesus did. Remember when He washed the disciples’ feet? Remember when He healed a blind man? Remember when He worked in my life?
- How can we be more like Him? Let’s practice the things Jesus did, and let’s do it together!
A key step to inviting and experiencing Jesus's presence is to get together with a few others who are seeking to know Jesus better, sharing stories of personal time with Jesus, and honoring Jesus together.
APPLICATION: Name a few people you can get together with in Jesus’ name. Ask God to show you who you can meet with to experience Jesus by remembering Him and sharing what He’s said and done.
PRAYER: Father, thank You for sending Your Spirit to be with us. Guide me to people with whom I can experience Jesus. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?