Matthew 28:20
Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

INTRODUCTION

When was the last time you felt God’s presence in a special way?

You may have experienced Him at church, while witnessing to a friend, or during a time of prayer. Or perhaps you were going through a difficult situation and had to rely totally on His strength. In moments like these, the Lord reveals His power in a unique way. Having an awareness of His presence energizes us to overcome adversity and advance His kingdom. With the Lord’s guidance and power, we can gain victory in any trial.

How can we describe the presence of God?

The Creator is everywhere, but He is not present in all places in the same way. God is always with followers of Christ, but sometimes He manifests Himself to believers in special ways.

Therefore I ask, can we really define the Presence of God? Nay! But we can describe the experience as “God revealing Himself by His Spirit to our spirit for the specific purpose of encouraging us, enabling us, energizing us, informing us or warning us.”

What role does the Holy Spirit play?

Romans 8:9
----------- You are controlled by the Spirit, if you have the Spirit of Christ living in you………………,

Immediately you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior, He indwells in you because you have received salvation.

Why does HE live in a believer?[/b]

To empower, teach and reveal to us who he truly is. This enables us to be more like Christ in our attitudes and actions. Apart from the Holy Spirit, we can’t fellowship with God or experience His power working through us.

Therefore, to you who have not accepted Jesus Christ into your life, [b]"YOU ARE NOTHING" .

WHY?

John 14:6-7
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”

To those who say that St Peter denied Jesus and that Apostle Paul did not know Jesus.

Are you serious?

Imagine this.

When Peter saw Jesus from afar walking on water, what did he do?

He was energized at the presence of the Lord and walked on water himself (even though he allowed fear the take control in the end of that occurrence), but still he got into the water.

Paul saw Jesus on his way to Damascus. If the apostle hadn’t known the presence of God, he would not have continued to preach the gospel in the face of beatings, imprisonment, and persecution

Therefore brethren, let us be encouraged to live godly lives, because being in the presence of the almighty God is an inspiration to make righteous choices. When we are in his presence, he gives us the ability to overcome challenges and trials. Let us have the same mindset of King DAVID, who knew Jehovah would defend His name and give him the victory against Goliath. Experiencing His presence reminds us of how He worked in the past. As we recall biblical examples of His faithfulness, we have supernatural peace and confidence in every situation.

Remember, we are in the presence of the God who revealed to Elisha’s servant that angelic warriors outnumbered King Aram’s army

CONCLUSION

Do you want to intimately experience the Lord’s presence? If so, I challenge you to pray, “Father, I want to submit to your perfect control of my life. Reveal yourself to me in any way you choose.”

My Brothers and Sisters, the Lord wants to satisfy you with His presence and use you in exciting ways. Don’t miss one of life’s greatest blessings, learning to live in the knowledge that He is always with you.

God Bless.