“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (Psalm 139:7)

God’s omnipresence means that He is present everywhere, all the time. His presence is not limited by time or space. If we are Christians, if we have accepted Jesus’ into our heart, He is with us. But where is He? Let’s be encouraged by the Word.

God is beside you. “I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” (Psalms 16:8).

God goes before you. “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you;” (Deuteronomy 31:8)

God is behind you. “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” (Isaiah 30:21).

And, most of all, God is in you. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you,” (1 Corinthians 6:19).

How encouraging to know that, as Christians, God is always near us, always there to fight for us, to direct us, to deliver us, to meet our needs. He is here. Whatever you may be going through today, please know that God is there for you. Cry out to Him, feel His presence, know that He loves you and wants the best for you. So what happens when we wander away? Like a kid on a path with their dad but wanders off to look at something tempting, Father God goes with them and is right there when they get scared. All they have to do is cry out, “Daddy, help me!”

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Joshua 1:5)

As I wrote this, I was reminded of a poem I wrote in 2021 that relates to this topic.

I’m Here

There I was in a very dark place
Surrounded by, well, who knows.
A voice said, “You’re done, so it goes.”
My vision was gone, with fear on my face
But then in the dark I heard in my mind,
“That’s a lie, don’t listen to fear.”
“Stand up, take My hand, My peace you will find.
I’m with you my child, I’m here.”

There I was at a crossroads in life
Not sure of which way to go.
I looked to the left but was filled with strife,
It looked good but my Spirit said, No!
I turned to the right, how could I decide,
I needed an answer so clear.
Then I heard that Voice from deep inside,
Go right, I’ll go with you, I’m here.

One day, as recorded, Heaven’s gates I could see.
Inside, eternity now clear.
Then I heard that Voice so familiar to me,
“Welcome My child, you’re here.”
Now, not in my mind, but before me He stood
“Oh, thank You, You’ve always been near.
“You were with me in both the bad times and good.
And now, look at this…I’m here!”