Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn

CHANGED IN HIS PRESENCE
It started on a Tuesday afternoon. Three of
our four children were in school and my wife
took the baby with her so I could spend the
entire day with the Lord. My heart was filled to
overflowing with the goodness of God. I spent the
entire day with Him and enjoyed His presence.
My life and ministry seemed so fulfilled that day
—I could not wait for tomorrow.
The next day was Wednesday and I was
asked to minister at church that night. I was
excited to get into prayer and knew it would not
take long to come into His presence. After all,
yesterday had been so wonderful.
I think my problems started there. I had a
preconceived idea of what God was going to do
that day.
So I went into my closet for my time of
worship and prayer. My intentions were pure. I
wanted to seek the face of God. I assumed my
normal position in prayer and I waited on God. I
waited and waited and waited and waited. I
knew He could not be stuck in traffic. What
happened?
Within minutes the pressure was on. I began
to feel stressed out. I didn't understand where
He could be. Had I done something during the
night that may have displeased Him?
There's a certain song I love to sing because
every time I sing it I feel His presence. I began to
sing that song—and felt nothing. It was like my
heart was millions of miles away from Him.
While I was praying I checked my kneeling
position to be sure that it was the same as the
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