Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn
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Worship <strong>in</strong> Spirit and Truth<br />
day before. It may seem silly but I couldn't<br />
understand why I felt so empty. All I could do<br />
was keep ask<strong>in</strong>g the Lord, "Please show me<br />
where I missed it."<br />
A little more time passed and I still could not<br />
feel <strong>His</strong> presence. I understand you are not<br />
supposed to go by feel<strong>in</strong>gs, but I knew someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was wrong. I started to do my spiritual<br />
gymnastics, all the little th<strong>in</strong>gs you learn from<br />
watch<strong>in</strong>g other people pray.<br />
I actually felt under pressure to come <strong>in</strong>to<br />
<strong>His</strong> presence. Have you ever felt stress <strong>in</strong> your<br />
back between your shoulder blades? That was<br />
the k<strong>in</strong>d of pressure I was feel<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
I wanted to tell God what He needed to do. I<br />
could not bear the pressure any longer. "Lord," I<br />
said, "is this what I am suppose to feel like after<br />
twelve years <strong>in</strong> full-time m<strong>in</strong>istry?"<br />
"This is not what it's supposed to be like,<br />
God. I have served you faithfully. I have studied<br />
Your Word. I have m<strong>in</strong>istered to Your people. Is<br />
this the result of all of that? I just want to know<br />
You, God. With all my heart I want to know You.<br />
Please correct me! Do whatever You must. Just<br />
don't leave me like this."<br />
Then the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said,<br />
"Relax! You are the one who has brought all this<br />
pressure on yourself. Do you want to know Me as<br />
you have asked? Then study My Word and you<br />
will know Me."<br />
My tears flowed, and my heart melted<br />
with<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Then He spoke to me aga<strong>in</strong>. "You are try<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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