Presence Of God Quotes

• Nothing in or of this world measures up to the simple pleasure of experiencing the presence of God.

  Aiden Wilson Tozer

  Simple, World, Pleasure

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• We cannot attain the presence of God. We're already totally in the presence of God. What's missing is awareness.

  David Brenner

  Missing, Awareness

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• Never let the presence of a storm cause you to doubt the presence of God.

  Craig Groeschel

  Doubt, Storm, Causes

  Twitter post from Feb 15, 2015

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• The plans of God are only revealed in the presence of God.

  Mark Batterson

  Plans

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• We (Christians) are always in the presence of God. There is never a non-sacred moment! His presence never diminishes. Our awareness of His presence may falter, but the reality of His presence never changes.

  Max Lucado

  Christian, Reality, May

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• We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.

  C. S. Lewis

  Inspirational, God, Religion

  C. S. Lewis (2003). “A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis”, p.75, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• We rarely think of the air we breathe, yet it is in us and around us all the time. In similar fashion, the presence of God penetrates us, is all around us, is always embracing us.

  Thomas Keating

  Fashion, Thinking, Air

  Thomas Keating (2002). “Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel”, p.44, A&C Black

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• If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.

  Charles Grandison Finney

  Church, World, Draws

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• Don't equate the presence of God with a good mood or a pleasant temperament. God is near whether you are happy or not.

  Max Lucado

  Good Mood, Temperament, Pleasant

  Twitter post from Sep 07, 2013

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• Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God.

  Alexander MacLaren

  God, Christian, Peace

  Alexander MacLaren “MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture”, Delmarva Publications, Inc.

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• To stand in the presence of God, that is what the Gospel is. The Gospel is not primarily about forgiveness. It’s not primarily about good feelings. It’s not primarily about power. All those things are byproducts, sparks. It’s primarily about the presence of God.

  Timothy Keller

  Feelings, Sparks, Good Feeling

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• The most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God - that is, every moment to take great pleasure that God is with you

  Brother Lawrence

  Spiritual, Practice, Important

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• The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the presence of God. That means finding constant pleasure in His divine company, speaking humbly and lovingly with him in all seasons, at every moment, without limiting the conversation in any way.

  Brother Lawrence

  Spiritual, Mean, Practice

  Brother Lawrence (2013). “Spiritual Maxims of Brother Lawrence”, p.6, Simon and Schuster

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• I am as sure as I live that nothing is so near to me as God. God is nearer to me than I am to myself; my existence depends on the nearness and the presence of God.

  Meister Eckhart

  Existence, Depends

  Meister Eckhart (2007). “Meister Eckhart's Sermons”, p.19, Cosimo, Inc.

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• Joy and laughter are the gifts of living in the presence of God and trusting that tomorrow is not worth worrying about.

  Henri Nouwen

  Laughter, Worry, Joy

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• The Christian life is to live all of your life in the presence of God.

  R. C. Sproul

  Christian, Life Is, Christian Life

  Twitter post from Jun 03, 2016

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• There is a strain of loneliness infecting many Christians, which only the presence of God can cure.

  Aiden Wilson Tozer

  God, Christian, Religious

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• God doesn't owe us an explanation for everything and actually what I've found is that explanations don't comfort. What comforts is the presence of God, not the explanation of God.

  Rick Warren

  Comfort, Found, Explanation

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• A believer longs after God, to come into his presence, to feel his love, to feel near to him in secret, to feel in the crowd that he is nearer than all the creatures. Ah! dear brethren, have you ever tasted this blessedness? There is greater rest and solace to be found in the presence of God for one hour than in an eternity of the presence of man.

  Robert Murray M'Cheyne

  Men, Secret, Crowds

  Robert Murray M'Cheyne (1847). “The Works of the Late Rev. Robert Murray McCheyne: Containing His Life and Remains, Letters, Lectures, Songs of Zion, &c”, p.82

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• In the house of God there is never ending festival; the angel choir makes eternal holiday; the presence of God's face gives joy that never fails.

  Saint Augustine

  Inspirational, Holiday, Angel

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• The presence of God calms the soul, and gives it quiet and repose.

  Francois Fenelon

  Giving, Soul, Calm

  Francois Fenelon (2014). “Spiritual Progress”, p.108, Lulu.com

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• You can have all of your doctrines right—yet still not have the presence of God.

  Leonard Ravenhill

  Doctrine, Stills

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• What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God not reverenced. The greatness of God not admired. The power of God not praised. The truth of God not sought. The wisdom of God not esteemed. The beauty of God not treasured. The goodness of God not savored. The faithfulness of God not trusted. The commandments of God not obeyed. The justice of God not respected. The wrath of God not feared. The grace of God not cherished. The presence of God not prized. The person of God not loved. That is sin.

  John Piper

  Greatness, Wrath, Justice Of God

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• Believe that when you come into the presence of God you can have all you came for. You can take it away, and you can use it, for all the power of God is at your disposal in response to your faith.

  Smith Wigglesworth

  Believe, Use, Power Of God

  Smith Wigglesworth (1998). “Smith Wigglesworth on Faith”, p.199, Whitaker House

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• Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.

  Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

  God, Faith, Peace

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