God’s the ‘Perfect, Patient Presence’—Justin Bieber Reflects on His Faith at Christmas

As a decorated pop star, Justin Bieber has lived his life in the public eye. While he attempts to keep some aspects of his life private and protect his family, Bieber has been open about his faith in God for years.

God “directs and leads me all of the days of my life,” said Bieber in a recent post on Instagram.

Justin Bieber Asks, ‘How Can I Really Believe Jesus Is With Me?’

It’s been years since Carl Lentz, then a pastor at Hillsong NYC, baptized the pop star. Since then, Bieber has continued to navigate his faith alongside a successful music career.

As reported by Premier Christian News, Bieber took to Instagram this past Christmas. He asked a thoughtful question, “How can I really believe Jesus is with me?”

Bieber answered his own question, saying, “Well for me, Justin, it’s simply his goodness that keeps convincing me.”

The singer-songwriter has openly spoken about the presence of God. In participation with 1DayLA, a seven-day service event in 2021, Bieber performed for 20,000 volunteers.

“Some of you might not be used to this type of atmosphere, but what you’re feeling right now is the presence of God,” Bieber told the audience. “[God] doesn’t need perfect people. He just wants to use average, ordinary, broken people like us.”

As part of his Christmas post, Bieber continued to share more about his relationship with God. “Every time I thought he wouldn’t show up for me, he always has,” he said.

“I’m convinced he’s the perfect, patient presence that guides, directs and leads me all of the days of my life,” Bieber continued. “Providing, healing, restoring all that the enemy tried to destroy and steal.”

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Bieber simply concluded, “I do believe.”