The Reality of God’s Presence

First15 Devotional

First15

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

God’s presence is real, full of love, and completely transformational. It takes what was broken and brings healing. It takes what was lost and guides us to our rightful place in the Father. It satisfies the weary, brings light to the darkness, and pours out the refreshing rain of God’s love on the dryest, deepest parts of the soul.

Today we’re beginning a new series, focusing on deepening our understanding and practice of God’s presence by focusing on the reality of his presence. May God open our eyes and hearts to see and sense his nearness in a meaningful way today.

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0:00.0	God's presence is real, full of love, and completely transformational.
0:10.0	It takes what was broken and brings healing.
0:14.0	It takes what was lost and guides us to our rightful place in the Father.
0:20.0	It satisfies the weary, brings light to the darkness,
0:24.6	and pours out the refreshing rain of God's love
0:28.6	on the driest, deepest parts of the soul.
0:32.6	Today, we're beginning a new series,
0:35.6	focusing on deepening our understanding and practice of God's presence,
0:40.5	by focusing on the reality of His presence.
0:44.8	May God open our eyes and hearts to see and sense His nearness in a meaningful way today.
0:52.8	Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Next. Our scripture for today comes from Psalm 139 verses 7 and 8.
1:30.3	Scripture says,
1:31.3	Where shall I go from your spirit?
1:35.3	Or where shall I flee from your presence?
1:39.3	If I ascend to heaven, you are there.
1:42.3	If I make my bed in Sheal, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheal, you are there.
1:47.7	It's a troubling truth in Christianity today
1:50.8	that many believers don't know about
1:53.6	or aren't experiencing continual encounter
1:56.9	with the real manifest presence of God.
2:05.6	The Bible contains story after story of life-changing, world-altering encounters with the reality of God's presence.
2:11.6	From Moses and the tent of meeting to the disciples at Pentecost.
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