How God Reveals His Presence

Rev_Rick · 04-29-2008, 12:56 AM

How God Reveals His Presence – Psalm 16:7-9

If you have never experienced the presence of God, you may wonder how He reveals Himself to believers. The Lord has many different ways of reaching out to His children, so the following is certainly not a complete list. But if you desire to know that the Father is always near, He will choose the best way to connect with you.

God speaks. I have never heard the Lord's audible voice, but I have experienced Him speaking clearly and forcefully to my heart. His "voice" is so unmistakable that those who hear Him remember the message and the reverent excitement long after.

God sends a message. Sometimes the Lord lays on a person's heart the need to get alone with Him. When this happens to me, God is usually saying He's ready to give me Sunday's sermon. It is unwise to ignore such urgings or even to delay until a more "convenient" time?I have made the mistake of putting off listening only to discover that when I finally did slow down, the message was harder to receive outside of the Father's perfect timing.

God makes His presence known through His Word. I meditated for a month on a recent sermon's Bible passage. Every day I wanted to go back to the same verses because God kept giving me new truths and insights. I knew I was in His presence because His Word was speaking specifically to my heart.

God is real and present in this world. He wants to share Himself with us so we can draw contentment, courage, and joy from His presence. We must be willing to slow down and listen to what He's saying.

Dusty · 05-01-2008, 01:29 AM

Good Words.....Thanks Pastor Rick.

Beloved · 05-01-2008, 02:45 AM

A M E N !

Whirlwind · 05-01-2008, 02:56 PM

That made me feel all peaceful and cozy inside.

God bless you!

Boanerges · 05-01-2008, 05:37 PM

1Ki 19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:
1Ki 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

smellycat · 05-01-2008, 05:59 PM

can i just add God generally does not talk through people,hence radio,television,or through other people.the worlds god does this,so don,t mix up truth from lies.you might get paid for listening to lies and become famous etc.but for myself i would rather listen to truth and go home.

Fluffy · 05-01-2008, 06:32 PM

Well said, SC!

Boanerges · 05-01-2008, 07:01 PM

Just my own experience Mike but He often speaks to me through other people. They may be sharing what God is doing for them and I will get a witness in my spirit. He may talk to me and reveal things through my circumstances and many other ways. One thing He will not do though is contradict His Word- the scriptures are His truth and anything that does not line up with them is not from Him.

smellycat · 05-01-2008, 07:10 PM

very tricky road to be on m8,i would not like to be on that path.

Boanerges · 05-01-2008, 07:14 PM

I follow Christ Mike- that is my walk. You follow Him the way you are led that is your walk. I am at this time in my life quite comfortable is saying that He speaks to me and as one of His sheep I know His voice.

04-29-2008, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rev_Rick Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 346 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 1	How God Reveals His Presence How God Reveals His Presence – Psalm 16:7-9 If you have never experienced the presence of God, you may wonder how He reveals Himself to believers. The Lord has many different ways of reaching out to His children, so the following is certainly not a complete list. But if you desire to know that the Father is always near, He will choose the best way to connect with you. God speaks. I have never heard the Lord's audible voice, but I have experienced Him speaking clearly and forcefully to my heart. His "voice" is so unmistakable that those who hear Him remember the message and the reverent excitement long after. God sends a message. Sometimes the Lord lays on a person's heart the need to get alone with Him. When this happens to me, God is usually saying He's ready to give me Sunday's sermon. It is unwise to ignore such urgings or even to delay until a more "convenient" time?I have made the mistake of putting off listening only to discover that when I finally did slow down, the message was harder to receive outside of the Father's perfect timing. God makes His presence known through His Word. I meditated for a month on a recent sermon's Bible passage. Every day I wanted to go back to the same verses because God kept giving me new truths and insights. I knew I was in His presence because His Word was speaking specifically to my heart. God is real and present in this world. He wants to share Himself with us so we can draw contentment, courage, and joy from His presence. We must be willing to slow down and listen to what He's saying. __________________ *Pastor Rick (just another SINNER!)* "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15 "We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

05-01-2008, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,549 Rep Power: 6	Good Words.....Thanks Pastor Rick. __________________ You are the salt and light of the world.

05-01-2008, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beloved Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Posts: 1,223 Rep Power: 2	A M E N ! __________________ Shalom ( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. ) Beloved 1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

05-01-2008, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Whirlwind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 2,702 Rep Power: 3	That made me feel all peaceful and cozy inside. God bless you! __________________ Chapter-by-Chapter, verse-by-verse. Jesus is the Living Word.

05-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 14,631 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 16	1Ki 19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 1Ki 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. __________________ Love, in the final analysis, is wisdom. --E.W. Kenyon

05-01-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 4,820 Rep Power: 6	can i just add God generally does not talk through people,hence radio,television,or through other people.the worlds god does this,so don,t mix up truth from lies.you might get paid for listening to lies and become famous etc.but for myself i would rather listen to truth and go home. __________________ GOOD BAD SALVATION

05-01-2008, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fluffy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,233 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 2	Well said, SC! __________________ Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway! http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.

05-01-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 14,631 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 16	Just my own experience Mike but He often speaks to me through other people. They may be sharing what God is doing for them and I will get a witness in my spirit. He may talk to me and reveal things through my circumstances and many other ways. One thing He will not do though is contradict His Word- the scriptures are His truth and anything that does not line up with them is not from Him. __________________ Love, in the final analysis, is wisdom. --E.W. Kenyon

05-01-2008, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 4,820 Rep Power: 6	very tricky road to be on m8,i would not like to be on that path. __________________ GOOD BAD SALVATION

05-01-2008, 07:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 14,631 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 16	I follow Christ Mike- that is my walk. You follow Him the way you are led that is your walk. I am at this time in my life quite comfortable is saying that He speaks to me and as one of His sheep I know His voice. __________________ Love, in the final analysis, is wisdom. --E.W. Kenyon

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