Omnipresent Love

There are moments in life when we feel close to God, when worship feels alive, prayer feels natural, and obedience feels clear. But there are also moments when we feel lost, alone, ashamed, or overwhelmed. In those seasons, we may quietly wonder, “Where is God?”

Have you felt this?

Psalm 139 gives us a powerful answer: He is everywhere.

David writes, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” The answer is simple: nowhere. If we rise to the heavens, God is there. If we find ourselves in the depths, God is there. If darkness surrounds us, even the darkness is not dark to Him.

That means God is present when we obey and when we sin. Like Adam and Eve hiding in the garden, we may try to cover our shame, but God lovingly comes looking for us. His presence is an invitation to return rather than fear.

God is also present when we run from His calling. Jonah tried to flee from God’s purpose, but God met him in the storm, in the sea, and even in the belly of a fish. We may run because of fear, insecurity, or past failure, but God is faithful to call us back.

And God is present in both the best and worst seasons of life. He is not afraid of our darkness. Jesus entered the deepest darkness on the cross, defeated sin and death, and rose again so we would never have to be alone.

Because God is everywhere, there is nowhere you can hide from His love.

Action Steps:

1. Identify one place you’ve been hiding from God. Confess it honestly in prayer and receive His grace.

2. Tell one trusted person where you need encouragement. Don’t walk through darkness, shame, or calling alone.

This article used generative AI via Pulpit AI to transform one of Chris' sermons into this article. The content is original to CDM, with some help from Pulpit AI adapting it into article form.