“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer.”—Psalm 19:14

  Omnipresence is that character trait of God that describes God’s ability to be everywhere at once at the same time.  In Psalm 139:7-10, we read that the Spirit is everywhere.  In Acts 17:28, we read that the Heavenly Father is everywhere and in Him, “we live and move and have our being”.  In John 14:18, Jesus promises to be with us wherever we may go.  Certainly God is in heaven, but also in hell (Psalm 139:8) and everywhere in between.  When we come to church, God is there. When we are at the store, God is there. Even when we are out getting a tattoo, God is there because God is everywhere.  However, just because God is everywhere, doesn’t mean that we automatically have a relationship with God.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ (Matthew 7:21-23)

  The goal is a relationship with God, but God’s omnipresence is not intrusive.  We have to be intentional about that relationship. God is everywhere, but God will not force us to know Him. Therefore, omnipresence is much like, “mom”nipresence.  Our mothers are always there when we need them.  They are there to bandage us up and dust us off when we fall off the monkey bars. They are there to hold us close when the world breaks our hearts. Yet, we don’t automatically have a relationship with our mothers.  We can send them flowers on Mother’s Day. We can buy them chocolate.  But we can close our eyes to her.
  We have a two and one-half year old at home.  Sometimes, he plays hides and seek.  He hides by closing his eyes.  His mother is still there, but he refuses to see her.  To him, she is not there. He hides. The same is true of our relationship with God.  We can shut our eyes to Him.  We can hide.  We can grope in the dark even though He is not far from us. (Acts 17:27)
  Remember, God is everywhere, but we must open your eyes.  We must worship and pray and read our Bibles…because the ability to see God, to know Him takes time and it takes effort.  It has been said that not everyone who goes to church has a relationship with Christ. That’s true, but no one who has a relationship with Christ doesn’t go to church.  Now, you and I know that going to church doesn’t make us a Christian anymore than sending flowers once a year to your mother, or your wife or your sister does not make her present in your life, but it’s a good start…and a phone call doesn’t hurt.  I recommend you do those things.
  Where are you today? Do you see Jesus in your life? Open your eyes.  Jesus is there. Maybe you need to buy your own Bible.  Every Christian should have one. Now, many people who have Bibles don’t have a relationship with Christ, but no one who has a relationship with Christ doesn’t have a Bible. Go to Perfect Peace or go to Eighth Day books.  Don’t settle for the only Bible that you see at Target.  Buy one, if you are serious about a relationship with our omnipresent God, buy a Bible you will actually read. Maybe that is one with large print. If you are like me, you like pictures and maps and a built-in concordance and dictionary. My Bible ways about twenty pounds, but I like it and I like to read it.
  See, God is omnipresent.  You just have to open your eyes. Pray.  Pray before everyone else gets up…if you are a morning person.  If not, don’t try to pray in the morning. Pray at night.  Write it down if you are a writer. Sing your prayer if you are a singer. Go on a walk if you are a walker. But pray. Praying is the one thing you do that means you have a relationship with God. Anyone who prays from their heart has a relationship with God. 
  What will you do today to know God?  He’s there, ready to bandage you up and dust you off after slipping on the monkey bars, you just have to open your eyes.  Amen.

 PASTOR GEOFF