Dwelling within the Presence of God

by Dennis Wade, Guest Blogger 

I loved the article by Jose Bosque, ‘12 Steps toFreedom from the Religious System’ and wish that everyone could have an opportunity to read it.

As a child I had a very strong sense of dwelling within the presence of God. I knew that He was always with me, and the only reason I ever sought to be alone with Him was so that I could hear Him better, without the distraction of other people. I needed no special place to be in His presence, as He was always with me.

It was only later when I began to attend church that I began to feel a separation between myself and God, for all of the reasons mentioned in this article. I can honestly say that it was there in church that I “learned” all of the false lies about not being good enough for God, about having to appease Him by having the “correct doctrines”, and that I was only in the presence of God when I was within that building.

There are many more lies and untruths that I learned there, and they all worked to eventually lead me to the mistaken idea that there was no place anymore for God in my life.

I spent many years trying to live without God, because I thought that “living with God” meant having to return to church.

But I could never escape that “Indwelling Presence”, and God continued to work in my life to restore my sense of His being with me.

Finally, through the teachings of a few modern theologians and teachers who were themselves liberated from the narrow confines of “Churchianity”, I have been restored to an even deeper sense of dwelling in His presence.

It is correct to say that when we have a true relationship with the Indwelling Christ every moment becomes sacred and spiritual, and every action becomes an action of worship and service!