Removing the Veil

Published: Aug. 11, 2013, 10 a.m.

b"The Pursuit of GodRemoving the VeilAugust 11, 2013Today\\u2019s Goal: To identify and deal with those things that keep us from fully enjoying God\\u2019s presence.As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1-2Two things for those who thirst for more of GodFirst: We were created for God\\u2019s pleasureThe earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it\\u2026 Psalms 24:1Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11 KJVApp: Give God Glory Second: The Law of Two Veils\\u2026the carnal mind enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. Romans 8:7 NKJVBut now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one (Believing Jews and believing Non-Jews) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15by abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Ephesians 2:14-1819Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:19-23App: We must say and mean, \\u201cLord, remove the veil that keeps me from fully knowing you.\\u201dWhat is God\\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?"