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 a rightful place in the Father.

It satisfies the weary, brings light to the darkness,

and pours out the refreshing reign of God's love on the driest, 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.

Where shall I go from your spirit or where shall I flee from your presence?

If I ascend to heaven, you are there.

If I make my bed and shield, you are there.

Psalm 139, 7, and 8.

It's a troubling truth in Christianity today that many believers don't know about or aren't

experiencing continual encounter with the real manifest presence of God.

The Bible contains story after story of life-changing, world-altering encounters with the reality of God's presence.

From Moses and the tent of meeting to the disciples at Pentecost,

we continually read about God, supernaturally encountering His people in real transformative ways.

Jesus died so that we might walk in communion with our Heavenly Father, not only in heaven,

but here on this earth. Biblical characters modeled what it was to experience God consistently

in both the New and Old Testaments.

God, in his desire to have restored relationship with you,

has made the reality of his presence fully available to you.

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