Our Omnipresent God Series

God is a global God ­ He does not wear red, white and blue. And, He does not cheer for one team to win the Super Bowl ­ unless the Packers are playing!

3. God is always present whether we believe it or not. In the early days of space travel, one of the Russian cosmonauts returned from orbiting the earth and had announced that when he had looked out of his space capsule he had not seen God anywhere. To which someone replied, “If he had taken off his space suit for just one second, he would have seen God pretty quickly!”

4. He is always available to us wherever we go, 24 hours a day. The phrase 24/7 really originates with God ­ He is on task every hour of every day ­ and He’s already where we’re going. I really experienced this during some tough times in Mexico. I can remember one time when Beth and the girls came back to the States for a short Easter break while I was still in language school. I can’t tell you how lonely I felt ­ and how alone I was. God demonstrated His presence to me in a powerful way.

Friends, wherever God is calling, and whatever He is asking you to do, remember this ­ He is already there before you get there. And, He’ll be with you even before you arrive.

Omnipresence Brings Conviction

The truth of God’s omnipresence can be soothing or unsettling. To some of you, it brings comfort. Others of you find it very convicting. The fact that God is everywhere present at the same time can be a disturbing doctrine. As we wrap up this message, I want to address these two effects of God’s omnipresence ­ conviction and comfort. Let’s start with conviction.

Are you trying to run from God? Like Jonah, is God calling you to do something right now that you want nothing to do with? Don’t wait until God sends a storm into your life, or you end up with a whale of a problem. Stop running right now. Wave the white flag. Do what He’s calling you to do.

Hebrews 4:13 puts it all in perspective: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”

Are you doing something right now in secret? Maybe you think that no one else will find out. Perhaps you’ve arranged everything so that you can get away with things. Maybe you’re involved in an inappropriate relationship or some kind of illicit behavior. Friend, let me be honest with you. There is no way you can avoid the presence of God. He sees what you’re doing because He’s with you ­ no matter what you think you’re getting away with.

Jeremiah 23:24 says this: “Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.” It’s foolish to try to hide from God, isn’t it?

When I was in my first ministry position after seminary, the youth pastor and I would do something that I’m almost embarrassed to talk about. I don’t know who started it, but I’m sure it was him. Here’s how it would work. If Bob would hear me coming up the stairs, he would hide around the corner and then jump out and scream when I got to the top of the stairs. In order to get him back, I once launched a secret attack on him when he was in the bathroom.