Episode In God's Presence
How do we know that God is with us when we can’t see or feel Him? Discover how you can experience God’s presence in your life.
Chapter 1
Author and New Testament scholar Dr. David Mathewson says that “from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible tells the story of God dwelling with His people.” But how can you experience God’s presence in your life today? Dr. Mathewson joins the Discover the Word team to explore how experiencing God’s presence can be a regular practice that can transform, heal, and empower you. “In God’s Presence”—be part of the group.
Chapter 2
How can we experience the presence of a God we can’t see or feel? Pull up a chair for this Discover the Word conversation as Dr. David Mathewson joins Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry to continue their study called “In God’s Presence.” Discover a book in the Bible that addresses this dilemma and find out something that activates our access to God’s presence.
Chapter 3
What happens when we spend time in God’s presence? In this edition of Discover the Word, Dr. David Mathewson joins Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry to explore the stories of some Bible figures who were transformed or who were deeply affected by spending time “In God’s Presence.” Don’t miss this great part of the conversation.
Chapter 4
What’s it like to experience being in God’s presence? Be part of the Discover the Word group as Dr. David Mathewson joins Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry for another conversation in their “In God’s Presence” series to talk about the importance of practicing spending time with God. Like most things, improvement requires practice!
Chapter 5
Is practicing being in God’s presence a form of trying to control or manipulate God? In this episode of Discover the Word, Dr. David Mathewson, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry wrestle with this question as they wrap up their conversations titled “In God’s Presence.” And you won’t want to miss the group exercise at the end.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
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From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is the story of God dwelling with His people. We were created to commune with God, but it can be challenging since we can’t see or feel Him.
How can you experience God’s presence on a regular basis?
Is there something hindering you from spending time in God’s Word and in prayer and worship so you can experience His transforming, empowering, and healing presence and power in your life?
God longs to make His presence known to you.
What could your next step toward seeking God’s presence look like?
Reflect
- How does Genesis 1–2 reveal God’s desire from the very beginning to dwell among His people?
- According to Hebrews 4:11, why is spending time with God so important?
- How do you feel knowing that we have access to God the Father through His Son Jesus as it says in Hebrews10:19–22?
- What did the Bible figures mentioned throughout Hebrews 11 get commended for and how can that encourage you on your journey?
- What helped the psalmist in Psalm 73 go from despair to hope?
- Even now, how can you gaze upon God’s beauty as it says in Psalm 27:4?
- How does Revelation 4–5 fill you with hope for what awaits in heaven?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You that You long to spend time with me. Thank You that I can feel Your presence even though I can’t see You. Help me as I seek to feel Your loving, healing, and empowering presence in my life. Thank You that in Your presence, there is fullness of joy!”
Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources
Mentioned in this episode:
- 30 Days in God’s Presence by Dr. David Mathewson from Denver Seminary and Jennifer J Fitzgerald
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30 Days in God's Presence
After hearing Dr. David Mathewson talk about the importance of spending time in God’s presence on a regular basis, you’ll want to check out his 30 Days in God’s Presence devotional he wrote with Jennifer J. Fitzgerald. Discover how to experience God for yourself.