Presence of God is divine and awesome. The only way a Christian can survive this carnal and secularized Christendom is to always dwell in the presence of God. This has nothing to do with going to church regularly or spending huge sums of money on the gospel.
Are you keen to experience God’s visitation in your life? Today’s message will explain how to know the presence of God, and I am a living witness that enjoying God’s intimacy is real!
7 Powerful Ways that Show the Presence of God
1. Physical Movement
Adam and Eve enjoyed God’s presence physically: Genesis chapter 3 verse 8 says: “And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day…”
After the fall man and before the redemption through Jesus Christ, Moses and many prophets enjoyed physical encounters with God.
Don’t think this is impossible for you to experience but you must be holy. I had similar experience, and I will never take God’s grace upon my life for granted.
2. The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
The presence of God was made known to the world through the mission of Jesus Christ to humanity. So, if you take the message of Jesus Christ seriously through obedience then you will always experience the presence of God in your life.
The Almighty God and Jesus Christ are two different entities and not “Holy Trinity”. Beware of the false doctrines related to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
When Peter and other disciples experienced the presence of God as recorded in the book of Matthew chapter 17 verse 5, God speaks: “While Peter was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!””
3. The Era of Holy Spirit
We are currently in the dispensation of grace and manifestation of the Holy Spirit. This God’s plan makes His presence more known to us spiritually and far more than His physical presence.
Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, if you are holy and obedient to God’s commandments given through Jesus Christ, then the Holy Spirit will take charge of your life.
If your lifestyle is based on guidance of the Holy Spirit, then it implies that the presence of God is in you.
Jesus Christ says: “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.” (John 14:23)
4. Peace and Mercy
In a vision, the LORD told me to preach to the world that His Peace and Mercy will be with everyone who follows the rule of Holiness.
The presence of God in your life gives you steady peace. In times of trouble or at the point of death you will have an unexplainable peace in your heart.
The LORD said to Moses: “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14)
5. True Worship invites God’s Presence
King David knew this secret when he said: “But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3).
Jesus Christ mentioned the secret act that attracts the presence of God to us: “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23)
6. God’s Presence Convicts and Transforms
Hmm, I can never forget my experience in the year 2000 when I decided to pull out of satanism and how God’s presence in my room tore me apart and transformed my body, soul and spirit. It’s not a joke!!! It was tough with high level of discipline. It is not possible for a sinner to enjoy God’s presence; the stubborn one will die instantly.
If you have strong convictions, please I beg you not to claim you are under grace and not under the law to justify your carnal attitudes. Conviction signifies the visitation of the Holy Spirit to give a golden chance for your transformation!
7. God’s Presence is Your Protection
Do not be afraid of the Devil and all your enemies because if you give everything about your life to the Almighty LORD they will bow at your feet. When I turned away from worldliness, the Devil came to me and said he will take me away but the Almighty GOD settled the battle with His Supreme Authority!
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1)
It is impossible to live in heaven if your attitude on earth is not approved by God. The only way to survive this perverse and rebellious generation is for you to dwell in the presence of God always through obedience, holiness and high level of discipline towards His instructions.