13 Bible Verses About Presence
The profound mystery of God's Presence runs like a golden thread through the sacred pages. To grasp this truth through scripture is not merely to gain knowledge, but to encounter the very heart of reality. These divine words reveal the closeness of the Eternal, offering solace, strength, and the constant assurance of being seen and known. Let us delve into these verses, for in them lies the key to living fully in the light of His nearness, transforming our understanding and our lives.
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Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
Dive Deep: Bible Verses on Presence
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the Lord; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
Let these divine utterances resonate, reminding us that the Holy Presence they unveil is not distant, but the very ground of our being, the light illuminating our path. This persistent nearness is not a passive truth to be noted, but an active invitation to live fully within the divine gaze. To ponder these verses is to cultivate a profound awareness that transforms every task into potential prayer, every moment of quiet into communion. Such consciousness sharpens the intellect and calms the spirit, fostering a life lived intentionally *coram Deo*, where study becomes worship and existence itself finds its ultimate purpose in the ever-present Eternal.