God Doesn't Check Out!

Have you ever been sitting in class, but not really “there?”  Your body is there but your mind is wandering, thinking about what you want to play for recess, or what you’re going to do after school?  We sometimes are present without really being present.  But the Bible teaches us that God is not like us.  God is not only everywhere all the time: he is present and paying attention.

In the verses from Exodus, God saw the misery of the people, and He acted.  He sent Moses, but He also went WITH Moses.

In John 6 Jesus wasn’t just there, He was present.  He saw that the people were hungry and needed food.  He was involved in the situation and gave them the food they needed.  When He came across the blind man later on, He was involved.  He saw that the blind man needed to see, and He gave him sight.

God is present AND present.  He is everywhere all the time, but He isn’t just there.  He is involved and working.  Proverbs 15:3 says that “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.”  God is watching you. 

Psalm 46:1 says “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”  God is always there to help you, providing you a safe place and His strength to overcome the problems and trials in your life. 

Isn’t it great to know that God doesn’t check out?  He is always there.  The Ever Present God.  And He wants a relationship with YOU!