## Where Is God When You Need Him?

## Psalms 139:7-12

Ps 139:7-12 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

Jer 23:23-24 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

God's "omniscience" means: God knows everything.

God's "omnipotence" means: God is all-powerful.

God's "omnipresence' means: God is everywhere.

How God's Presence Benefits My Life

1. When I Am Lonely, God Is My Companion.

Psalm 25:16, "Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted"

Heb 13:5, "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee"

Benefit: God's Presence Strengthens Me.

Isa 41:10, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

2. When I Am Worried, God Is My Confidence.

Isa 43:2, " When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.".

Isa 43:5, "Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;"

Benefit: God's Presence Assures Me.

Ps 16:8, "I have set the LORD always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope."

3. When I Am Tempted, God Is My Protector.

1Co 10:13, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.."

Benefit: God's Presence Delivers Me.

2Pe 2:9, "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"

4. When I Am Discouraged, God Is My Comforter.

Ps 34:18, "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."

Joh 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."

Benefit: God's Presence Encourages Me.

Ps 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

How Do We Enjoy His Presence?

Draw nigh unto Him in our hearts.

Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Understand that there's no place He is not.

Ac 17:27-28 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

Nurture a developing relationship with Him.

Ps 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Expect Him to meet us in our need.

Ps 46:1; 11 LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge ... God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.