Presence and Authority
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’s knees and said, “Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord!” — Luke 5:8, CSB
I had an appointment at an office, and when I walked in, I could immediately feel the energy of the room—and it made me uncomfortable. I thought, Lord, what is this? I began to pray, but the prayer felt heavy, as though nothing was getting through. I remember saying, Okay God, I don’t want to feel this way. I need Your help. After the appointment, as soon as I stepped out of the office, I felt an immediate shift in my spirit.
The week before that appointment, I had attended a Bible study with Behind Her Faith. Part of the discussion was about the presence of God. The facilitator asked, What kind of presence do you bring? The truth is, the amount of time we spend with God shapes the presence we carry. My mind went straight to Apostle Peter. Scripture says the people even carried the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that as Peter passed by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them. People came from the surrounding towns, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits—and they were all healed.
The people knew Peter’s presence. They recognized that power followed him wherever he went. I thought about when Jesus performed the miracle of the fish on Peter’s boat. Peter fell to his knees and said, Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord! He had no idea that moment was the beginning of his journey to walking in the power of God.
Our God is so good! He has placed His Spirit inside every believer, and we all carry that same authority. This power—this presence—comes simply by spending time with the Source. Yeshua told the disciples when He sent them out to preach, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
So when you walk into a room, does God’s presence fill the space—or is there still too much of you?
Key Takeaways
God should be glorified when believers walk into a room.
The more time you spend with God, the more you are transformed.
God wants to do the impossible through you.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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