We are to “come before His presence with thanksgiving” (Psa. 95:2)
Since “God is a Spirit,” He is not impressed with material things used in a “worship service.” Candles, money, offering trays, cups, wine, wafers, incense, bulletins, et al…All these material things God does not want. What He desires is a grateful and thankful heart. As we thank Him, we seem to meld into Him; the portion of His Spirit, the “earnest of our inheritance,” merges with His Spirit. This is approaching and coming to Him.
“Come before His presence.” How? With thanksgiving. We are to offer “the calves of our lips,” giving thanks to his name (Hosea 14:2; Hebrews 13:15).
The simple expression of giving thanks and is what God longs to hear. Thanking Him for His great mercy and love in saving us from a disastrously selfish life and redeeming us by His blood on the cross, wherein we were cleansed from all unrighteousness.
Since God is omnipresent, he is right by our side—touchable, close at hand. His presence is immediate. Nothing separates us from His love. He is profoundly near, approachable, a door whose key is a thank you. For thankfulness is a spiritual thing. To thank the invisible God is a spiritual offering. It is how we come to him. It is an act of humility. It recognizes Christ as Supreme, the One who makes it all happen in our personal lives–the “good” and “bad,” and the ups and the downs of life.
Yes, this is the One we are thanking. It is He who has commandeered our earthly ship, leading us through both calm and chaotic seas. It was always our Father, with such patience to have endured our obdurate hearts.
We will thank Him for His delivering love, the One who loves us all. And, thusly, we receive what most people say that they want—to feel God’s presence. As we thank Him, we begin to perceive that He is getting nearer. Thank You for everything. HalleluYah! Praise Yah!
Kenneth Wayne Hancock
Immortality Road 
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Thank you, Wayne, for these Spiritual truths.
They are food for the soul. Thank YAH for your labors of love.
It has been very refreshing to receive your posts.
Keep on writing; it is not in vain. There are sons and daughters that need these seeds of truth that will bring forth much fruit unto the Father!
Yahshua be praised!
Thank you for these precious insights to YAH’s desires for his sons and daughters and thank you for your labors of love in writing these posts, Yahshua bless you ❤
Thank you, my brother, for your sentiments. They are very encouraging. Our thoughts are changed by His thoughts, which in time become His thoughts incarnate. As we decrease, His Spirit fills our minds with the increase of His Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit rings with joy down the halls of our mind [as it becomes the “mind of Christ] when we think on His grandeur. Please continue to share the blessings of your knowledge in Him. kwh