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 God Is in This Place

The omnipresence of God doesn't mean that God is spread out thin, as though there is a little slim sliver of divinity here, there, and everywhere. The omnipresence of God means that God is fully present in every place.

Jacob recognized the omnipresent God. Enoch knew the omnipresent God so well that he “walked with him,” like Abraham, the friend of God, and like Moses, who talked to God face-to-face (Exodus 33:11).

My friend, our privileges are much greater than those of these Old Testament worthies. The Holy Spirit moved in Old Testament times, but not in the same degree and power as has been possible since Christ's atonement at Calvary. 

When our Lord Jesus rose from the dead, he breathed upon his disciples and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit" (John 20:22). By so doing, he was saying, "Because of the Cross, you need never walk alone. Because of the Cross, I have brought the omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient God to dwell alongside you, and inside you, now and forever.”

So now you can say that about your kitchen, your bedroom, your workshop, your office, and your car. "Surely the Lord is in this place!” You may be anxious or distressed, thinking that you are alone. No! Wherever you are, remember that God is in this place. 

Where are you right now? Wherever you are, say to yourself, “The Lord is in this place, and this is the gate of heaven.” Today, if you face difficulty and loneliness, stop and repeat that to yourself, reminding yourself that you are not alone, but that your God is omnipresent.

 

By Dr. Desmond Ford