How Real Is God To You? Part Six

By Johnny Angel

Dear friends,

Today I'd like to write some more on the idea of how we know that God is real. Please understand that my purpose in writing on this is not to challenge anyone who doesn't believe, but simply to help each of us be more aware of why we personally believe that God is real. When we think about why we believe our God is real and why He lives in our hearts, He is more real to us and we can better serve Him.

I can say that I know God is real because I feel His presence in my life. I feel Him when I worship Him, pray, and just look around. I feel that the world didn't get here by accident. Someone had to put it here and has to be here to help what He has created. I pray about situations and see God take action to answer my prayers in the way He sees best. Thus, answered prayers to me are proof that God is real. Moreover, they are confirmation that my faith is not just based on feelings alone but on what I see God doing. He is reality to me.

It is a historical fact that there was a man named Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago. People other than the writers of the Bible saw what He did. It is a historical fact that He was beaten and crucified. There is a tomb, and it's empty. People have tried and tried to prove that Jesus just went into a coma, that the disciples stole His body, etc. But no one could have gone through what He went through and just slipped into a coma. There was more to the crucifixion than just being nailed on the cross. Jesus was beaten severely before He even made it to the cross. Many people who have tried to prove Him as a fake have given up and asked Him to save them.

I know that God is real because of the many times I have asked for His protection or received His protection without asking for it. There have been so many times that I've come incredibly close to crashing into another car and dying but God has somehow stopped me from even touching the other car. It has happened too many times to be conincidence.

I know God is real because I see lives changed. I have seen too many people who had horrible lifestyles and who got themselves into all sorts of trouble. But since they have placed their faith in Christ, there have been all sorts of wonderful changes in their life that could only have happened because they believe in a real Savior.

I pray that these thoughts on knowing why God is real has strengthened us all. 1 Peter 3:15-16 says,

"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander." (NIV)


We do not have to go around quoting scripture to share our faith. (However, there will be times when this is the best way to share our faith with someone.) Our lifestyles need to be evidence that God is real. People need to be able to see that He is real to us and what He does for us is real. We must form relationships with people, praying for them to be saved, and always being ready to share the reason for the hope that we have. Sharing faith is simply one beggar sharing bread with another beggar. The bread that we have is the Bread of Life.

He is real. He is the best bread around!

N Prayer, Johnny <*}}}><