God Is Omnipresent
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1 Kings 8:22-29, Psalm 139:7-12, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 17:24-28
BY She Reads Truth
God is present everywhere in His creation but also above and beyond it. This remained true even as Jesus entered our world as a man and remains true as the Holy Spirit takes up residence within believers.
The Bible can be described as the story of God’s presence with His people. From walks in the garden with Adam and Eve to the incarnation to the gift of His Spirit at Pentecost, God was there. But the presence of God is not limited to any one location or situation.
Using a series of rhetorical questions, God outlines the all-encompassing nature of His omnipresence through the prophet Jeremiah:
“Am I a God who is only near… and not a God who is far away? Can a person hide in secret places where I cannot see him?… Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” (Jr 23:23–24).
These verses not only show that God is both near and far, filling the heavens and the earth, but that He is always with us. There is no escaping His presence. At first, we might find this truth unsettling, but when we understand God’s heart toward His people, we can find it comforting. We echo the words of the psalmist: “But as for me, God’s presence is my good” (Psalm 73:28).
God’s omnipresence means He sees us, knows us, is with us, and will never leave us. It’s a very practical truth because the greater our awareness of His presence, the more we live with a healthy fear of the Lord. We think twice before giving in to temptation, knowing our sins are not secret. We learn to go through our day with God, abiding in Him moment by moment. We find it a natural thing to pray constantly (1 Thessalonians 5:17), because He is always right there with us.
Upon completing His earthly ministry, and before ascending to heaven, Jesus promised His disciples He would send the Holy Spirit to them. His last words in the Gospel of Matthew are, “I am with you always, to the end of the age” (28:20). We experience Jesus’s constant presence through His Spirit, who lives in all believers. And one day, when Jesus returns, we will see Him not just with eyes of faith, but “face to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12).
81 thoughts on "God Is Omnipresent"
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Needed to read this today! So many times when I’m feeling anxious or stressed I forget this very important characteristic of God! Such a great reminder + blessing!
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This morning I awoke to a text from our daughter who lives a couple of hours away asking us to pray because she has been up most of the night vomiting she has had GI issues since Jr. high she is now 30. Loves God serves Him my first prayers were Lord don’t You see her, why is this still happening. She eats correctly avoids all of her food allergies and still…
And then through this devotional God reminded me that He sees her, knows her, and will never leave her! -
Psalms 139:12 “for darkness is as light with you” such a good reminder for me to stay close to his heart always , but especially when I struggle with bouts of depression. Loved this reminder today
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God is so good!
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27that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us….
I love “perhaps feel their way toward him and find him…”. As a counselor I understand “feeling” as emotion, and this highlights for me how God is present and calling us even through our emotions. It also reminds me of trying to find the bathroom in the dark—hands outstretched hoping to prevent a fall or a stubbed toe. -
Love the psalm 139 verse! I hate to admit it but I’m often afraid of darkness (whether real or metaphorical) – need a reminder of HIS light
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Always present! Being mindful of this promise gives us confidence and assurance we are never alonw.
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I really enjoy these readings, so glad someone introduced me to them. God is my constant companion, and I am.never alone.
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