Although God is always everywhere, scripture repeatedly refers to God’s localized presence; to specific individuals in specific times and places. For example, to Isaac (Gen 26.3), to Jacob (Gen 28.15), to Moses (Ex 3.5); and He appeared to Shadrach and Meshach and Abednego in the furnace (Dan 3.25). This is always reassuring in a personal… Read more »
Posts By: Les
Presence – God is everywhere & God is always everywhere
God’s omnipresence is always more than a cold fact. It is to do with His omniscience and utter faithfulness to those who belong to Him. Humans, even redeemed humans, are frail, changeable, fickle, and can be rebellious. In contrast, God is constant. And God is constantly with us His omnipresence is a reassurance for the… Read more »
Do not quench the Spirit – fan into flame those gifts He has given
A short command that the followers of Christ do not quench the in-dwelling Holy Spirit (1 Thess 5.19). Can I suggest that Paul writes to the Corinthian Church by way of explanation, at least in part? Spiritual gifts were being misused, so Paul spends some time in chapters 12-14, providing clear direction. In particular he… Read more »