1. Turn with me to: Jeremiah 23:23

2. Jeremiah 13 th year of Josiah – King of Judah 13 th year of Josiah – King of Judah 627 B.C. called to be a prophet 627 B.C. called to be a prophet Preaching during fall of Jerusalem (586 B.C.) and into captivity Preaching during fall of Jerusalem (586 B.C.) and into captivity Last effort to bring Judah to repent Last effort to bring Judah to repent 2 Chronicles 35:25 2 Chronicles 35:25

3. Jeremiah Chapter 23 God Places Blame on the: God Places Blame on the: Shepherds – Jeremiah 23:1,2 Shepherds – Jeremiah 23:1,2 Prophets & Priests – Jeremiah 23:9-16 Prophets & Priests – Jeremiah 23:9-16 Jeremiah 23:21 Jeremiah 23:21 Jeremiah 23:23,24 “I am a God near at hand..& not a God afar off…” Jeremiah 23:23,24 “I am a God near at hand..& not a God afar off…”

4. Jeremiah Chapter 23 God Said: God Said: “I have found” Jeremiah 23:11 “I have found” Jeremiah 23:11 “I have seen” Jeremiah 23:13,14 “I have seen” Jeremiah 23:13,14 “I have heard” Jeremiah 23:25 “I have heard” Jeremiah 23:25 “I know what you have done, what you are doing, because I am a God at hand & not afar off, & your evil doings will not go unpunished.” “I know what you have done, what you are doing, because I am a God at hand & not afar off, & your evil doings will not go unpunished.”

5. God is Omnipresent God has interest & knowledge of all that occurs on the earth & in our lives, whether it be good or bad

6. Meaning & Definition “Present everywhere at the same time … Medieval Latin, 1600-1610, first record of being used.” “Present everywhere at the same time … Medieval Latin, 1600-1610, first record of being used.” “Present everywhere simultaneously.” “Present everywhere simultaneously.” “penetrates & fills the universe in all its parts.” “penetrates & fills the universe in all its parts.”

7. Meaning & Definition “God is everywhere at the same time – there is no place He is not – and as a result there is not one thing that goes on that God is not aware of.” “God is everywhere at the same time – there is no place He is not – and as a result there is not one thing that goes on that God is not aware of.”

8. Fact of God’s Omnipresence Psalm 139:1-10 “where can I go?” “You are there…” Psalm 139:1-10 “where can I go?” “You are there…” Proverbs 15:3 “eyes of the Lord are in every place” Proverbs 15:3 “eyes of the Lord are in every place” Acts 17:22-28 “not far from each of us” Acts 17:22-28 “not far from each of us”

9. Effect of Omnipresence of God Should be a deterrent to Sin Should be a deterrent to Sin Cause us to Speak, Act & Think Better Cause us to Speak, Act & Think Better Refrain from doing evil Refrain from doing evil Job 23:15 “terrified at His presence” Job 23:15 “terrified at His presence” Proverbs 15:3 “in every place” Proverbs 15:3 “in every place” Genesis 28:15 “I am with you…” Genesis 28:15 “I am with you…”

10. Effect of Omnipresence of God Encouragement for us today Encouragement for us today Psalm 34:15-22 “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, & His ears are open to their cry.” Psalm 34:15-22 “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, & His ears are open to their cry.” HE: HE: Hears prayers/cries of faithful Hears prayers/cries of faithful Is near the broken-hearted Is near the broken-hearted Is near to deliver us Is near to deliver us

11. Effect of Omnipresence of God Encouragement for us today Encouragement for us today Psalm 115:9-12 “mindful of us” Psalm 115:9-12 “mindful of us” Psalm 121:1-4 “help comes from the Lord” Psalm 121:1-4 “help comes from the Lord” Isaiah 25:4 “refuge from the storm” Isaiah 25:4 “refuge from the storm” Matthew 6:25-32 “Father knows you need all these things.” Matthew 6:25-32 “Father knows you need all these things.” Matthew 28:20 “with you always” Matthew 28:20 “with you always”