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The School of His Presence
It is impossible to separate our knowing of God and our experience of God. Our knowledge of God is an exact proportion to our experience of Him. Authentic Christianity is a life lived in and through the sweet empowering presence of Jesus. The Holy Spirit as the presence of God in the world has been given to us to make the living Christ experientially knowable. We only know God to the degree that we experience the living person of Jesus. Without experiencing Him Who alone is Life we cannot simply live. It is by the continuous experience of Him that we continue to live and develop into His same image. His presence is not a gift for the holy but a gift to make us holy. Come to Jesus. He will take you, hold you and kill your fears, doubts and rebellious nature with the closeness of His embrace.
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2017
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February 8, 2020
Excellent book. I highly recommend it. I read with my prayer partners. If you are looking for more knowledge on how to enter into God's presence, this book is it. It is an easy read that is very relatable.
July 15, 2023
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RATING - 10/10
🔵 I loved the fact that Eric Gilmour emphasised how to experience the presence of God. In his book, he explains that the experience of His presence is the experience of His person. Eric Gilmour highlights how our knowledge of God is in exact proportion to our experience of him.
I loved that the book also made me feel like the presence of God is not for a select elite group of people but it is accessible to anybody.
A sentence that stood out to me in the book -
“His presence is not a gift for the holy but a gift to make us holy.”
🟡 Although Eric Gilmour simplified concepts, the book felt too short. Some of the ideas he shared were so good it would have been nice if he went deeper.
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RATING - 10/10
🔵 I loved the fact that Eric Gilmour emphasised how to experience the presence of God. In his book, he explains that the experience of His presence is the experience of His person. Eric Gilmour highlights how our knowledge of God is in exact proportion to our experience of him.
I loved that the book also made me feel like the presence of God is not for a select elite group of people but it is accessible to anybody.
A sentence that stood out to me in the book -
“His presence is not a gift for the holy but a gift to make us holy.”
🟡 Although Eric Gilmour simplified concepts, the book felt too short. Some of the ideas he shared were so good it would have been nice if he went deeper.
For more content follow me on Instagram @unveiledreads
September 17, 2022
This small book has a distinct revivalist feel to it that I find attractive. I love the raw hunger that Gilmour keeps calling the readers towards. There is a need to routinely revisit our simple pursuit of God's presence as the foundational piece for all we do in life.
Far from exhaustive, this work does serve the purpose of stoking the flame as you ask yourself repeatedly if you are solely focused on Jesus and following in His wake.
Far from exhaustive, this work does serve the purpose of stoking the flame as you ask yourself repeatedly if you are solely focused on Jesus and following in His wake.
October 31, 2023
Did not like the overall individualist tone and rhetoric of this book. Author does not seem to understand different walks of life and how they work. One does not need to be ALONE to find God... Too often people are simply not physically able to be in a position to be in solitude. Plus, the spirit of God is within men, not one man, not a group of men, but all men. I think this book will only apply to certain individuals. Not as in depth and philosophical as the books I usually like to read.
December 20, 2019
In the secret of His presence, how my soul delights to hide! O, how precious are the lessons which I learn at Jesus’ side! Earthly cares could never vex me, neither trials lay me low
I just want the above verses to become a reality in my life .
This book gave another level of hunger to pursue Jesus
I just want the above verses to become a reality in my life .
This book gave another level of hunger to pursue Jesus
May 25, 2018
The Presence of Jesus is revealed in Gilmour's writing.
Read it, not merely to get through it, but so the words can get through you. I've taken notice that Eric has been with Jesus.
Read it, not merely to get through it, but so the words can get through you. I've taken notice that Eric has been with Jesus.
July 30, 2018
Awesome!
An intimate look into an intimate lifestyle. If you want tips on going deeper with God, then read this book!
An intimate look into an intimate lifestyle. If you want tips on going deeper with God, then read this book!
February 6, 2021
If you want more of His presence in your secret life with God, read it!
July 6, 2020
Short and sweet
Just a few pages that teases the reader to draw closer to God. The one who is jealous for us only wants to be with us. He is that star struck with us. Incredible privilege it is.
Just a few pages that teases the reader to draw closer to God. The one who is jealous for us only wants to be with us. He is that star struck with us. Incredible privilege it is.
September 8, 2025
Wow… will be re-reading this one FOR SURE.
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