Living in the presence of God means that you are living in such a way as to invite or seek His favor. The Sabbath and the tithe illustrate well the trust we are to display in this. Would you rather work hard for seven unblessed days, or work hard for six blessed days? Would you rather try to live on a hundred percent of an unblessed income or on ninety percent of a blessed income? Would you rather have smaller barns blessed or larger barns unblessed (Luke 12:20)? “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”
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