Perpetual Presence (Living with the Living God)

Along the way I’ve discovered that without even realizing it I sometimes place earthly achievements, temporal success, and human praise above heavenly achievements, eternal success, and God’s praise.

When I consider my earthly heroes, people I greatly admire, I’m forced to acknowledge I would act different (better) when in their presence. It would be foolish to deny that I modify my actions when in the presence of people in positions of worldly power. I do this out of respect for the person and their position; but at times I neglect to pay this same respect when in the presence of the God of the universe. And here’s the key: I’m always in the presence of the God of the universe (see Psalm 121:7, 139:1-3, and Proverbs 15:3).

God’s greatest desire is be in an intimate relationship with me one hundred percent of the time, not just when I’m at church or when I read the Bible or when I pray—God wants to be a perpetual, intimate part of my life. This sobering truth should change my actions, not because I’m afraid, but because I stand in reverence and awe in God’s presence—a God Who voluntarily left perfection to walk with me on this sinful earth.

So join me as I keep my focus on God, as I allow His continual presence in my life to transform me from within. Join me as I invite Emmanuel (“God with us”) to be a perpetual part of my day—living every minute in community with my living God.

Final Thought: It’s only when I walk away from the light of God’s love that I lose sight of Him and begin to drift away.