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  BEING STILL IN GOD'S PRESENCE
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: To experience God's presence, we must quiet our minds, focus on
Him, and behold Him through Scripture.

Topics: "God's Presence", "Stillness in Prayer"
Scripture References: Hebrews 11:6, Exodus 33:14, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 30:15, Matthew 6:6, John 4:24, Romans 10:17, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, James 4:8

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of being still in God's presence,
asserting that God is the one who seeks us, waiting for our distractions
to fade so He can reveal Himself. He encourages believers to focus their
attention on the Triune God, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide their
understanding of God as needed. Tozer warns against trying to create an
image of God, reminding us that God is Spirit and resides within our
hearts, not in physical spaces. He advocates for meditating on Scripture
as the means to truly see God as He is revealed. This stillness and
focus allow us to experience the profound reality of God's presence.

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CONTENT
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In coming to God we should place ourselves in His presence with the
confidence that He is the aggressor, not we. He has been waiting to
manifest Himself to us till such time as our noise and activity have
subsided enough for Him to make Himself heard and felt by us. Then we
should focus our soul?s powers of attention upon the Triune Godhead.
Whether One Person or Another claims our present interest is not
important. We can trust the Spirit to bring before our minds the Person
that we at the moment need most to behold. One thing more. Do not try to
imagine God, or you will have an imaginary God; and certainly do not, as
some have done, ?set a chair for Him.? God is Spirit. He dwells in your
heart, not your house.

Brood on the Scriptures and let faith show you God as He is revealed
there.

Nothing else can equal this glorious sight.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/being-still-in-gods-presence/
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