2025: A Year of Fresh Encounters with God
And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.(Genesis 3:8, KJV)
Are you ready to experience God’s presence, power, and person in ways you’ve never imagined? 2025 is not just another year—it is an open invitation to divine encounters that can transform your life. Through His Word, in prayer, or in moments of supernatural intervention, God is drawing you closer to Himself. This is your year to step into the extraordinary and encounter Him afresh.
What is an Encounter with God?
An encounter with God is a divine experience that results from a direct interaction with His person, presence, or power. It is not a fleeting moment but a life-changing event where the reality of who God is becomes undeniably clear. These encounters leave us changed, filling us with awe, clarity, and purpose.
Biblical Examples of Encounters
In the Garden of Eden, Adam experienced daily encounters with God, walking in His presence and hearing His voice in the cool of the day (Genesis 3:8). This was a relationship of continuous fellowship—a deep, intimate communion with the Creator.
Contrast Adam’s experience with Saul of Tarsus, who encountered Jesus in a dramatic vision on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-6). In a blinding flash of light, Saul was confronted by the unmistakable presence of Christ. That encounter transformed him into Paul, the apostle, redefining his purpose forever.
These examples illustrate the diversity of encounters with God: some are gentle and relational, like Adam’s, while others are sudden and transformative, like Saul’s. Yet all are initiated by God to reveal His nature and draw us closer to Him.
How to Prepare for Encounters with God
While God sovereignly initiates encounters, we can position ourselves to meet Him by engaging in key spiritual practices:
- Encounter God in His Word God’s Word is a reflection of His face. Every time you immerse yourself in Scripture, you are beholding God’s presence through His living Word, Jesus. Let this perspective transform your Bible study into a profound meeting with God.
- Encounter God in Prayer Prayer is a profound mystery, a divine system connecting humanity to God. Each time you enter into prayer, you activate a powerful spiritual dynamic, positioning yourself for a divine encounter.
- Encounter God in Christian Fellowship God often uses the community of believers to reveal Himself, whether through church gatherings, small groups, or moments of impartation. Do not underestimate the transformative power of fellowship.
Step into these opportunities with faith this year. God longs to reveal Himself to you. Make space for His presence, expect Him to move, and watch as your life is transformed by fresh encounters with Him.
I specifically pray that the Lord will open the floodgates of heaven, granting you encounters that will permanently transform your life this year.
Meditate
What does encountering God mean to you? Reflect on past moments when you’ve experienced His presence or power.
Act on the Word
Commit to creating an atmosphere for divine encounters. Prioritize time in Scripture, in prayer, and in fellowship with other believers. Stay expectant.
Pray
Lord, I open my heart to encounter You in fresh and powerful ways this year. Let Your presence guide and transform me. Amen.
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