In the New Testament the presence of God becomes something even greater: the Incarnation. “God arrived and pitched his tent among us.” (John 1:14) This marks even greater intimacy and presence: God not only interacted with the world he created, he became part of that world. And he came to stay: the final words of Matthew’s gospel are: “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28: 20) Like I said: from start to finish, God is present. Really present, actually present, tangibly present.
May I suggest a meditation for leading your small group into the prersence of God?
- Can I expect the same experience of God’s presence as people did in the Bible?
- Have I settled for something other than his presence?
- If I believe he is present, can I ask him to reveal his presence?
- Do I dare?
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