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"Experiencing God in Dark Places!" - Pastor Ben Kellert

Sunday, April 14th, 2024 - Bethel Pentecostal Church - Barrhead, Alberta

 

The Solar Eclipse - Monday, April 8th, 2024 - the Heavens declare the glory of God!

  • He is Worthy of our Praise!  And we were made to Worship!

 

Exodus 20:18-21

18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”

20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was."

 

The 10 Commandments... do we take these as meer suggestions or as actual commands??

 

Have you ever neglected to do something that God asked you to do?

  • were you avoiding God?
  • did you experience shame/guilt?
  • No once can set you free from sin and shame except Jesus!  And He won't hesitate- He loves to do that if you will just ask!

We need to have a healthy reverence and respect for God...

  • But...'the people were afraid to enter the presence of God'
  •  The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. - Exodus 20:21...
  • Consider:  God is light but/AND He is everywhere...even in the thick darkness...and there he met God!
  • Sometimes we meet God in our darkness...its there where He will come and rescue us...don't be afraid to go where He sends you...

Psalm 139:7-8  "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there."

*"To trust God in the light is nothing, but trust in in the dark - that is faith." - Charles Spurgeon

God is with you, even in your darkest moments!

"There are those who will tremble and be afraid when there is a revelation of His power, but there are those bold and hungry enough to enter in...  Even if it looks scary and dark, to those the Father will reward with His glory and reveal His presence." - Pastor Ben Kellert

O the Glory of His Presence - lyrics

JesusAll GloriousPrepare in us Your templeWe're called as living stonesWhere You're enthroned
And as You rose from death in powerSo rise within our worshipRise upon our praiseAnd let the hands that saw You raisedClothe us in Your gloryAnd draw us by Your grace
Oh the gloryOf Your PresenceWe Your templeGive You reverence
So arise to Your restAnd be blessed by our praiseAnd as we glory in Your embraceAnd as Your presenceNow fills this place

 

We should long to enter into His Presence for ourselves...do not be afraid... Trust Him!

 

*Next, click here to watch the full replay of this sermon: "Experiencing God in Dark Places!" - Pastor Ben Kellert