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On Christian Witchcraft

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On Christian Witchcraft by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.com BlogHave you ever noticed that Christians do certain things out of habit, or because the activity sounds really spiritual?

Yes? I have too. As a matter of fact, I think some forms of worship fit in this category.

Last year, when the Lord was bringing me into greater understanding about His constant presence (He is with us everywhere and all the time), I started to notice something about Christian worship:

We spend an awful lot of time trying to get God to come.

No, seriously. Pay attention next time you are in a worship service. There are a lot of songs out there that do this. I used to think most of these songs were great.

But then I started noticing the problem.

So many songs ask God to come. But yet, if we are worshipping the God of Heaven–God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit–then He is already here.

Nevertheless, we think that if we sing three fast songs, and three slow songs–all of which ask Him to come–then at the end of those six songs, He’ll magically appear. We’re hoping that, somewhere before the outtro of Song #6, we’ll get knocking knees and teary eyes and poof! Voila! God enters!

When we do that, we are trying to conjure God up.

I know it sounds tough, but it’s true. And trying to conjure God up is Christian witchcraft.  [Read more…] about On Christian Witchcraft

Feeling the Father In Your Heart

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This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series 31 Days of Supernatural Encounters

31 Days of Supernatural Encounters | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | free devotional series on FromHisPresence.comFor Day 23 of our 31 days of supernatural encounters (series index here), we are practicing feeling the Father in your heart.

Read: John 14:10-20

Know:

A lot of people will tell you that Jesus is in Heaven; that Father is in Heaven; and that Holy Spirit is the only One of the Godhead who is here on earth with you.

But it’s not true.

Personally, I hate that line of thinking. Not only is it formed out of a lack-based, orphan-spirit mentality, but, fortunately for us, it’s not even true. It’s not Biblical at all. [Read more…] about Feeling the Father In Your Heart

3 Ways To Stay Under God’s Overshadowing

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This entry is part 13 of 23 in the series 31 Days of Supernatural Encounters

31 Days of Supernatural Encounters | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | free devotional series on FromHisPresence.comFor Day 13 of our 31 days of supernatural encounters, we are talking about 3 ways to stay under God’s overshadowing.

Read: Psalm 91

Know:

Every person who has ever lived has a deep, inner need to be covered.

Including me and you. [Read more…] about 3 Ways To Stay Under God’s Overshadowing

10 Prayers That Draw Me Closer To God Than Any Other Prayers

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10 Prayers That Draw Me Closer To God Than Any Other Prayers infographic By Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.com

Have you ever been alone with the Lord, when all of a sudden you feel a deep-down, gut-level connection with God that feels different than ordinary prayer?

You know…

  • It’s that feeling you get when you know you’re speaking deeply to His heart, and He is listening hard and speaking deeply right back.
  • That feeling of knowing the Holy Spirit is right there with you, and you’re in the most intimate communion with the Father.
  • It’s when your heart is laid bare before Him, but you’re safe there and you know it.

Yeah. That feeling.

There’s really nothing like it. Just being with Him, opening your soul, and knowing that He’s receiving it all and that He’ll take care of you.

How would you like to experience that kind of connection with Him every time you pray?

You can.

How do I know? Because I love to spend time with the Lord in prayer, but some prayers draw me closer to Him than others. Sometimes I feel His presence and His heart more than I do at other times, and I’ve noticed a pattern.

I’ve noticed that certain, specific prayers seem to spur that connection with Him where all the deep parts of my heart are laid open, and it’s all right.

For me anyway, there are 10 prayers that draw me into this level of intimate closeness with the Lord during my quiet time. Well, actually, 11 prayers, because the first prayer is always asking the Lord to fill me with the Holy Spirit anew and afresh today. That’s THE most important prayer of all.

But after that, there are 10 specific prayers that draw me closer to God than any other prayers. I thought I’d share them with you today, in case you’d like to pray them yourself.

What’s special about these prayers? Well … [Read more…] about 10 Prayers That Draw Me Closer To God Than Any Other Prayers

5 Prayers To Increase God’s Glory On Your Prayer Life

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Want to increase God's glory on your prayer life? Pray these 5 prayers! Read this blog post for details. By Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comDo you struggle with prayer? If so, today’s post is for you. It’s going to give you the keys you need for GOD to turn your prayer life into a supernaturally-anointed flow of power encounters with Him and His glory.

Here’s the backstory:

When I first got saved, I could not pray. I just could not tolerate prayer. I had no appetite for it, no inspiration for it, and no supernatural flow in prayer. Even trying to pray was difficult; it felt like very hard work.

But I wanted to know God better. I was so hungry for Him, and I wanted to be intimate with Him.

  • I wanted to pour out my heart to Him and hear Him talk back to me.
  • I wanted to be His friend and have Him tell me His secrets.
  • I wanted romance and intimacy with the Lord.
  • I wanted to carry weight in Heaven.

I knew prayer was a huge key to that kind of relationship, but I could not pray. So in my desperation and from the desire of my heart, I cried out to the Lord for help. And He answered. (Isn’t it amazing how God helps us in our weakness?) 🙂

God heard my cry. He began to teach me how to pray. Seemingly out of nowhere, I started encountering God in prayer.

As I asked the Lord to teach me to pray, I started having an actual desire to pray. (Shocking, I know.) 😉 So I’d sit down with God, and all of a sudden words would just pour out of my heart to Him. (Usually silently, but God hears silent prayer.) 🙂

And all of a sudden, things worked. Prayer flowed. It was for very short periods at first, but it still started working! I was amazed. [Read more…] about 5 Prayers To Increase God’s Glory On Your Prayer Life

3 Things To Do When Depression Overwhelms You

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3 Things To Do When Depression Overwhelms You

Do you ever struggle with discouragement? Do you feel like depression is overwhelming you?

I have experienced severe depression several times in my life. Before I met Jesus, I was chronically depressed. I had no hope in life at all.

But when I met Jesus and began to receive His love for me, and began to grow in Christ with good, Biblical teaching, that chronic depression left.

But I have still dealt with situational depression, even for extended periods of time.

For example, my husband and I have been paying for three pieces of real estate since the market crash of 2008–over 9 years. The first 2.5 years of that situation, I was terribly depressed. With every mortgage payment–which was wasted money in my opinion–I felt like my dreams were going right down the drain.

I didn’t understand why God would allow this to happen to us.

I knew it would have been so easy for Him to sell that property! So I began to embrace self-pity… and every time I did, it opened the door wide for demons of depression, discouragement, and suicide to attack me.

Yes, you read that right.

I began to hear thoughts in my head saying that I should just end it all, because there was no hope.

Let me be clear that those thoughts are always from the enemy. They are never from God. And I knew that! I rebuked those evil spirits and commanded them to leave me.

But I still embraced self-pity, so the door was open for them, and they didn’t stay gone.

BUT GOD! God always has an answer because He always IS the answer!

Every time I have walked through depression and discouragement, He has come through for me. He has always healed me and set me free, even though I’ve had to walk through some tough stuff.

Are you going through a season of depression right now? If so, would you allow me to share with you the three things that helped me get through–and eventually overcome–the depression I experienced?

1. When depression overwhelms, tell someone everything.

The first time that I was depressed as a Christian, and had those suicidal spirits come against me, I tried to fight it alone for awhile. I was ashamed that I wasn’t stronger, and I didn’t want people to think less of me!

Related: God Cares About Your Emotions More Than Your Ability To “Be Spiritual”

But eventually, it got so bad that I couldn’t handle it anymore.

I wanted to be free from those evil thoughts (that were not my thoughts, but were from the enemy). So I went to an older, wiser friend of mine who was a prayer warrior, and I dumped everything I was going through on her and asked her to pray for me. I was too worn out and discouraged to pray for myself.

So she and another friend prayed for me. They prayed the glory down! God healed me and set me free, and my friends didn’t think less of me (because they loved me).

But, the key here is that my friends were able to pray for me because I was honest and transparent… even about the suicidal thoughts. [Read more…] about 3 Things To Do When Depression Overwhelms You

You Can Come Back To The Father’s Embrace

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You can come back to the Father's embrace! An encouraging word from Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comBeloved reader who’s in hiding,

You’re hurting. You’re lonely. You feel emotionally fragile right now. And I’m so very, very sorry.

But, precious one… it’s time to come out of hiding, and come back to the Father’s embrace.

Father knows, you see.

He knows all about what got you to this place. All things are naked and exposed to His sight (Hebrews 4:13) …

… and He loves you anyway.

He knows your pain. He knows exactly how badly you are hurting. He saw every tear you cried so far today, and yesterday, and even the day before. He caught every one of your tears in His bottle, and He already had a recording in His book of every tear you have ever cried before those tears even came forth (Psalm 56:8).

Beloved, Father loves you. And His heart beats for you.

Like Adam and Eve, I know it’s easy to want to hide. Like the bird in the image at left, you feel so fragile and you can be easily crushed. You feel defenseless and weak and vulnerable, so you retreat to hide in the leaves and the shadows. [Read more…] about You Can Come Back To The Father’s Embrace

Prophetic Word: You Are Leaving the Wilderness!

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Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1-2).

Prophetic Word: You Are Leaving the WildernessI heard the Lord say like a trumpet: “You are leaving the wilderness!”

Many of you have walked through the some of the hardest times of your life in the last two years. You have endured what you felt you would not be able to endure. You have stood when you felt you would not be able to stand. You have survived, when most of the time you did not think you could.

You have survived because you have been leaning upon your Beloved. And the Lord says to you this day:

“My grace proved sufficient for you. I made My strength perfect in your weakness. I am the One who fed you bread which you did not know, nor did your fathers know. I am the One who brought rain down from Heaven to water you in your need. [Read more…] about Prophetic Word: You Are Leaving the Wilderness!

A Big Hug From Daddy God For YOU!

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A-Big-Hug-From-Daddy-GodDo you need a big hug from your Daddy God today?

Maybe you’re sad. Maybe you’re lonely. Maybe you’re discouraged or depressed or struggling with rejection. Whatever the reason, you need a big, fat HUG.

You can have one. Yes, you, right now. How?

Because if you have made Jesus Christ the Boss of your life, your Abba Father lives inside you. It’s not just the Holy Spirit inside you. It’s actually Jesus AND the Holy Spirit AND the Father.

Yes, it’s true. I’ve heard people say that the Holy Spirit lives inside you, but Jesus and the Father do not. Fortunately for us, however, that is not Biblical. 🙂 How do I know?

Because in John 17, Jesus was praying for His disciples and for all those who would believe in Him in the future. In this passage, He actually stated outright that He lives in us. Check it out:

Start-quote“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 

And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me” (John 17:20-23, emphasis mine).

Jesus said He is in us, and the Father is in Him. That means if He is in us, the Father lives in us too.

Well! That puts a whole new perspective on things, doesn’t it? It’s not like our Father is simply seated on the throne in Heaven and is nowhere else. It’s not like Jesus is standing before the Father in Heaven and is nowhere else. No, they are both right here.

Your Abba Father, your Daddy God, your loving Papa, is in you right now.

He adores you. And no matter how badly you are hurting, He wants to make it better.

So do this to get your hug: [Read more…] about A Big Hug From Daddy God For YOU!

When the Darkness Closes In, There Is Hope

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When the Darkness Closes In, There Is Hope | FromHisPresence.com

Beloveds, this is an encouraging word I published some time ago–but the Lord told me someone needed to read it TODAY. If things look dark around you and you need hope, THIS IS FOR YOU. Much love, Jamie.

Have you been going through a season of pain, grief, loss, or sickness? Do you feel some days–maybe even today–like discouragement is overwhelming you, and you only long for it to be over?

If that’s you, I have an encouraging word for you today.

I can identify with pain. I’ve been through a lot of it in my life, and I’ve told you even recently that the last few months have been one of the darkest seasons of my life. There have been times recently when I have seriously struggled with major discouragement and have had to lean on the Lord for my next breath.

And I’ve told you things have been getting better, and they have–because the Lord has done a work in my heart to help me handle it better. But the “circumstances” have not seemed to be getting better themselves. And that has been frustrating. I’m sure you know how that feels, when you want certain things to happen and they just … aren’t.

But yesterday, the Lord used a rabbit, of all things, to give me such a sweet bit of encouragement, and I want to share the same encouragement with you today.

Here’s the rabbit story: [Read more…] about When the Darkness Closes In, There Is Hope