If you have chosen to subscribe to Wisdom Matters, you are likely a person who has chosen Jesus to be your Savior and your Lord. You are also likely to recognize that living faithfully is a constant challenge. Some days we walk hand in hand with God while other days we might feel we have wandered, strayed, or even become completely lost.

A lot of Scripture is written in a continuous tense, meaning we are never to stop. Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). Jesus spoke those words in the continuous tense. In other words, Jesus said, “Ask and keep asking, seek and keep seeking, knock and keep knocking.” 

Christians are continuously filled with the power and Presence of Christ through his Holy Spirit. There is never a moment we are without his strength, power, advice, and direction—unless we choose to focus on something else.

How do we live with a constant faith, continuously filled and controlled by God’s Spirit? We can follow the psalmist’s advice. We can offer our praise to God all day, thanking him for his voice, his guidance, and his peace. We can constantly pray for his will and his strength. We can ask ourselves throughout the day if we are pleasing him with our words and choices. God wants to bless us continuously with an awareness of his holy, perfect Presence in our lives.

Good advice and careful instruction provide wisdom. Here is some good advice for this moment. Realize that if you are a Christian, his Spirit never leaves you and his Presence is always within you. Sense his joy, right now, as you realize the enormity of his gift. Spend time with him, simply enjoying your loving Father who enjoys the time he is spending with you.