God is everywhere
1 Kings 8:27 But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot
contain you. How much less this temple I have built! (NIV)
Spurgeon teaches that “God is everywhere. His circumference is nowhere, but his center is
everywhere. He goes on to tell of a man, a blasphemer, profane, atheist who was converted
singularly by a sinful action of his. He had written on a piece of paper, “God is nowhere,” and
ordered his child to read it, because he wanted to make his child an atheist too. The child spelled
it, God is N-o-w H-e-r-e—God is now here. It was truth instead of a lie, and the arrow pierced the
man’s own heart.” We are always in the presence of God. There is no place where we can hide
from His presence. This personalizes our relationship with the universe and gives meaning to
our lives. God is present, near us, next to us, and God sees inside us and knows us through and
through. Most people are not comfortable with an omnipresent God. They want a god they can
see and feel and touch. A god they can understand. A god they can control. A god made by their
own minds. But you can’t do this to the God of the Bible. And you certainly can’t control him. Tozer
writes: “The doctrine of the divine omnipresence…gives meaning to all other truths and imparts
supreme value to our lives…He is near to everything, next to everyone and through Jesus Christ
immediately accessible to every loving heart…”
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Has the Omnipresence of God ever comforted you in a time of struggle? Do you tap into His
presence on a regular basis throughout the day? What can you do to move in the direction of
being in His presence more each day?
2. In what ways have you been guilty of making God fit your idea of who He should be or trying
to subtly control Him?
3. Thank the Lord for the truth of His omnipresence; ask Him to impart a greater understanding
of His Divine Presence into your heart.
