eNews – God’s Presence is the Fire We Camp Around
I was recently in a time of worship with a group of Aglow leaders. Though I was aware of those around me, everything else faded as the Presence of the Lord became the only thing that mattered. The concerns I carried—the frustrations, the anxieties, even the sense of spiritual warfare—quietly slipped into the background in the warmth and comfort of His nearness.
What I experienced in that moment reflects how Scripture often describes God’s Presence: as fire, as light, as the guiding force that leads us forward. His Presence went before Israel as a Pillar of Fire in the desert (Exodus 13). His Presence brings warmth, comfort, and direction. For Joshua, the courage he needed came from one truth alone—God was with him. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
His Presence is also described as a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). The Fire of God burns away the snares of the enemy. It consumes sin and shame and brings healing. When anything in our lives stands between us and the fullness of what God desires, soaking in His Presence consumes every barrier and draws us deeper into His love. The Fire of His Presence melts away every resistance until His love fills every part of us.
When we allow His Presence to shape us, it becomes the place where fear dissolves, courage rises, and our hearts are restored. God’s Presence is the Fire we camp around. Let it be the place you live, the atmosphere you carry, and the home your heart returns to again and again. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you (James 4:8).
President/CEO Aglow International
Amen ❤️ His presence. Words from a song I love, “He has always been, He will always be Immanuel”
Father has such wonderful ways of pouring his love upon us and all we can do is to sit in his presence and return his love and worship Him. You come out of that experience refreshed and with joy.
His Presence!
This was beautiful – capturing so much. We are changed from glory to glory, and we get to KNOW Him.
Yes! But living the Exchanged Life (teaching: see Abiding Life) comes out of being crucified, buried and risen with Christ; then He in us is our Hope of Glory (Col 1,27), when we abide in Him as the Vine moment by moment (John 15) by faith and humility; then we can bear the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5,22-23). (When He lives in us, we can’t get closer to Him. 🙂 )I
That word sooo carries His presence in it. Felt a bit like soaking in a warm bath!!! Thankyou Nancy and Jesus help us to seek your presence above all else. To live in it 💞
His presence reminds us who He is as our loving heavenly father and who we are as His children, ‘accepted in the beloved”!
Thank you for such a powerful and timely word!
No hay como nuestro Dios. Su compañía es segura y bendecida. Soy tan feliz con su presencia!!!!!
HALLELUJAH! His Presence is indescribable! This is beautiful!