I’d like to share with you a small book written over 300 years ago called Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. Have you heard of it?

It was a series of conversations and letters written to encourage a friend or another believer. He lived from 1614-1691.

In his very ordinary life as monk who worked in the kitchen, he learned the presence of God was always with him in a very real way.

Here is a quote from Bro. Lawrence, “O my God, since Thou art with me, and I must now, in obedience to Thy commands, apply my mind to these outward things, I beseech Thee to grant me the grace to continue in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance. Receive all my works and possess all my affections.”

Simply put he prays, “I pray for grace to continue in Your presence. Prosper me with Your assistance. Receive all my works. Possess all my affections.”

He learned to live constantly in God’s presence doing all his chores and obligations with God’s help and for His glory. He wanted God to possess all that was dear to him. I encourage you to read this small book. This version opens with a daily devotion for 40 days using his letters. The devotional is followed by the book itself—the 4 conversations and 15 letters Bro. Lawrence wrote.

Where can you find this book?

You can find this book in the Kindle format for free on Amazon. If you don’t have a kindle reader you can get the free app for your phone. Then you can purchase kindle books which will be downloaded immediately to you phone to read as you please. Most books, of course, have a small charge, but this particular book is free. And, of course, it is regular book format.

You can also listen to the book on YouTube.

I recommend very few books. This is one of them. May it bless you and give you a close walk with your God.

Words to light your path this week

Colossians 1:10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him NKJV

John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. NKJV

Prayer – Ever-Present God, open our eyes to see how You are always with us and help us to live our lives conscious of Your Presence. Amen