Day 21: His Presence Goes With Me

40 Days of Prayer & Fasting

Prayer Focus: Living in the Presence of God

“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Exodus 33:14 ESV

Today marks three full weeks of our 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting.

Yesterday our prayer was:

“Lord, help me keep moving forward.”

Today, we remember why we can move forward with confidence:

His presence goes with us.

We Need More Than Direction

In Exodus 33, Moses was facing the responsibility of leading God's people forward.

God promised Moses His presence, and Moses responded:

“If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.”
Exodus 33:15 ESV

Moses understood something important.

The destination wasn't enough.

The promise wasn't enough.

Success wasn't enough.

He needed God's presence.

That should be our heart as well.

We don't simply want God to tell us where to go and then leave us to figure out how to get there.

We want to walk with Him.

His Presence Changes the Journey

God's presence doesn't mean every road will be easy.

There may still be uncertainty.

There may still be opposition.

There may still be moments when we don't understand what God is doing.

But we don't face those moments alone.

David understood this when he wrote:

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me…” (Psalm 23:4 ESV)

The confidence wasn't that there would never be a valley.

The confidence was:

God is with me in the valley.

Wherever today takes you, His presence can go with you.

Practice His Presence

Sometimes we think about God's presence only during worship services or prayer.

But God is with us throughout ordinary life.

At work.

At home.

In difficult conversations.

While driving.

While making decisions.

During quiet moments.

During stressful moments.

Today, slow down enough to recognize:

“God is here.”

Today's Prayer Focus

Make Me Aware
Help me recognize Your presence throughout my day.

Keep Me Close
Don't let busyness or distraction pull my attention away from You.

Give Me Rest
Teach me to find peace in knowing You are with me.

Go Before Me
Whatever I face today, remind me that I do not face it alone.

Today's Prayer

Father, thank You for Your presence.

I don't simply want direction from You. I want to walk with You.

Make me aware of Your presence throughout my day. When I am busy, remind me You are near. When I am uncertain, remind me You are near. When I am afraid, remind me You are near.

Wherever You lead, I will follow because I know I am not walking alone.

Lord, let Your presence go with me.

In Jesus' name, amen.

Additional Scriptures

Exodus 33:12–17
Psalm 23:4
Psalm 16:11
Matthew 28:20

Today's Challenge

Several times throughout your day, intentionally stop for a few seconds and remind yourself:

“God is here.”

Don't ask Him for anything in that moment.

Simply acknowledge His presence and thank Him that you are not walking alone.

Day 20: Lord, help me keep moving forward.
Day 21: Lord, let Your presence go with me.