![]() ![]() Most commonly we see it through the lens of Nephi’s vision in 1 Nephi 11 or Nephi’s explanation to his brothers in 1 Nephi 15, but this paper explores the insights we can gain by seeing the dream of the tree of life through conceptual framework expressed by Lehi’s comments. Lehi’s dream in 1 Nephi 8 has been interpreted in many rich and helpful ways. Lane is associate academic vice president for curriculum at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. May you enjoy God’s presence in a whole new way today. If you have any ideas or questions for future posts, include them in the comments below. Let me know how you have been able to use this in leading others. May this post give you encouragement and hope to see more people enter into God’s presence. Only with our focus on God and our reliance on Him can we lead others into God’s presence and not into admiration for our skills. Excellence is a beautiful trait when given in its proper place. Too many start with this step, which puts all the effort to lead others on ourselves. As we give our best unto the Lord, it will be sanctified and rewarded. Whatever you do, do it with all your heart as unto the Lord ( Colossians 3:23). As you represent His joy and delight, people will be drawn to the goodness of God and want to enter His presence. He is perfectly sovereign and can enjoy you at any moment. He is never trying to catch up to the circumstances around you. In God’s presence is fullness of joy ( Psalm 16:11). Your words are invitations to others to enter the presences of God that you are in. God’s Spirit will come and activate the declaration made in accordance to His will. If you recognize a blockage, know that God wants it removed and speak to the breakthrough. We have been created like God, and He created the world through the spoken word. Therefore pointing out blockages removes our focus from God and unto His enemy. Satan is the one trying to keep people from God. ![]() Pointing out what is holding other people back from God puts them on the defensive and makes them less likely to follow you. The pressure should be on Him to lead others into His presence, not you. God wants people to be with Him more than we do, so let God lead you. As He is our focus, the Holy Spirit will come alongside to help us. Other people will be pulled into the presence of God you gave room for through your praises. This activates your awareness of the Holy Spirit and increases angelic activity. The quickest way for you to enter God’s presence is through praise. God inhabits the praises of His people ( Psalm 22:3). Here is a link about 5 characteristics of those who live in God’s presence. As people see you in the presence of God, their hearts will also be drawn in. Jesus said that no one can come to Him unless the Father draws them ( John 6:44). The invitation into God’s presence comes from the inside. We cannot manipulate, conjole, or shame anyone there. We have to pull, not push, people into God’s presence. Here are 7 steps to leading people into God’s presence: 7 Steps to Leading People Into God’s Presence 1. Therefore let’s get as many people to go there and create our own mini-revivals. Also, when the people we are around are in His presence, then we are more likely to stay there. Our love for others wants what’s best for them, and being in God’s presence is the best thing for everybody. ![]() I definitely had them in mind, but a desire to lead people into God’s presence should be a passion for all believers. At first glance you may consider this post to be for worship leaders. ![]()
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