Experiencing God's Presence: Faith Beyond Feelings

she looks at him one day and is like, honey, why don't we sit right next to each other like we used to when we first got married? And he looks at her and says, I never moved. You know? He didn't move, she did. She kept sliding over. Right? It's the same thing with us and God. So many times, you know, just because we don't feel it doesn't mean he's moved. He hasn't gone anywhere. But maybe we've kind of moved, we've drifted and he's going, I'm trying to draw you back. I'm trying to pull you back into this. [00:51:52] (29 seconds)

So before you make that presentation, invite God in. Ask him to help. No. When you when you feel anxious, just call out to him and say, God, I need you. When you don't know what to do, just ask him to guide your steps. When you're worried about somebody else that you love somebody that's going through something, cast all your cares on him because he cares for you. Right? When you wake up overwhelmed and you don't know what to do, just cry out and say Jesus Jesus Jesus. I I need you. Whatever it is. So just stop and think right now. Do you sense that God is with you right now? Do you feel that? No. He is. He's here. [00:56:58] (43 seconds)

Just stop and think about it. What sin have you gotten comfortable with? You know, maybe it's some kind of jealousy that you know, has perfect hair and the perfect kids and the perfect because you see it on social media. It's all perfect. I go, she she doesn't have it all together. I'll tell you that too because people are putting their highlight reel on social media. It's not the real life. But that's a whole side note. It's easy to get jealous of other people and see what they have or what's going on. Or maybe maybe there's someone that's hurt you in the past and you've just got this hurt that you hold on to and you just are you're not releasing and you're not gonna have that forgiveness. You're not gonna allow the forgiveness to happen. What what sin is it that you've allowed yourself to become comfortable with? [00:47:03] (39 seconds)

So you feel him or not. We can have the faith to believe that he's there regardless. Right? Whether I feel him or not. We have the faith that he will never leave you and he will never forsake you. God's with you. When you don't know what to do, he's with you as your guide. When you're hurting and life is falling apart, he's with you as your comforter. When you're all alone, he's with you as a friend that sticks closer than a brother. When you can't sleep and you've got anxiety, he's with you as your peace. When there's some kind of sin in your life, you realize that he's Emmanuel. He is with you as your savior. [00:56:09] (39 seconds)