Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn
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Restor<strong>in</strong>g the Relationship<br />
the same relationship with Him as did those <strong>in</strong><br />
the house of Israel.<br />
He wasn't mean or uncompassionate. He<br />
used this to br<strong>in</strong>g her <strong>in</strong>to a right relationship<br />
with Him.<br />
She responded, "Truth, Lord, I am a dog, but<br />
even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall<br />
from their masters' table."<br />
She repented of her previous attitude and<br />
acknowledged the truth about herself. Her<br />
repentance now brought her <strong>in</strong>to a right<br />
relationship with Jesus. He commended her, and<br />
her daughter was healed at that moment. She<br />
came <strong>in</strong>to a right relationship with the Lord, and<br />
the result was her daughter's heal<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Over the past number of years, I have<br />
witnessed many th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the m<strong>in</strong>istry. I don't<br />
th<strong>in</strong>k anyth<strong>in</strong>g has troubled me more than when<br />
I see people desir<strong>in</strong>g the manifestation of God's<br />
presence but hav<strong>in</strong>g no desire to know God. They<br />
want what He can do for them, but they don't<br />
want Him.<br />
Too many believers have a relationship with<br />
God that is dependent on what He does for them.<br />
They love Him as long as everyth<strong>in</strong>g is go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
f<strong>in</strong>e, but what happens to the relationship when<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs are not go<strong>in</strong>g so well? I encourage you to<br />
never come <strong>in</strong>to God's presence just because you<br />
need someth<strong>in</strong>g. Come <strong>in</strong>to <strong>His</strong> presence because<br />
you love Him and need Him.<br />
The Lord will use worship to br<strong>in</strong>g you to<br />
Himself, and worship will be an evaluat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
factor. <strong>His</strong> evaluations of us <strong>in</strong> worship are<br />
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