I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. Psalm 139:7–8 (NLT)
Are you aware of God’s presence around you? He always surrounds you, but doing devotions will help you become more aware of Him. Let me explain how.
Imagine you’re standing with your back to a friend in the same room. Even though they’re close by, if they’re silent, none of your five senses will alert you to their presence. You won’t be able to sense them in any way.
Now, what happens when you turn around? Suddenly, you can see them. You can reach out and put an arm around them or hug them. To do that, you first had to move your senses to where they are in order to enjoy their company fully.
It’s the same with doing devotions. Devotion time moves your spirit’s focus onto God, so you can enjoy what He has to say and fellowship with Him the way good friends do.
Even if you spend just five minutes doing a quick morning devotional, you can meditate on what Holy Spirit taught you throughout the day. As you do, you become more aware of Him—that is what’s so amazing about devotions!
You see, it’s not that people who seem to enjoy God’s presence have more of Him. Every believer has all of God. But as you focus on Him through your devotion time and prayers, your mindfulness of Him and His presence will grow greater in your life. What a beautiful way to live!
Get encouraging devotions from Leon Fontaine in your inbox every morning.
