Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

Practicing the Presence of God

8 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this devotional monologue, the speaker introduces the relatively unknown spiritual discipline of "practicing the presence of God," which involves maintaining continual awareness of God's presence throughout daily life. The speaker explains the practice’s simplicity—thinking about God as often and as long as possible—and argues its power by sharing personal anecdotes: as a single driver he drove recklessly, after marriage he drove considerately for his wife, and after the birth of his frail child Aria he drove extremely safely. These shifts illustrate how awareness of who is present changes behavior. He extends the analogy to God, asserting that living in the awareness of God's presence transforms one’s actions, making God feel immediate and immanent, even present in the room at the moment of speaking.

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If you love prayer and the presence of God, then you'll love this relatively unknown spiritual practice. It's very simple and it's easy to do, but it's very powerful. Have you ever heard of practicing the presence of God? When I started doing this, it changed me in more ways than I expected. I mean, like deep and lasting transformation. Now, it may sound odd, but the idea is simple. Here's what you do. You remain aware of the presence of God, as in you try to think about God as often as possible and for as long as possible. Now, there's a reason that this is such a powerful habit. You see, when I was single, I drove my car in a less than responsible way. When I married Jess, I began to drive with her comfort in mind. But when our Aria was born, because she was so frail, I began to drive extremely safe. You see, my driving changed because of who was in the car with me. I was aware of who was with me in the car. When we live in the awareness of God's presence, it changes the way we live. He's not distant or disconnected. He's with you every moment of every day. In fact, if you pay close attention, you'll realize that he's in the room with you right now.