1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
The promise of God dwelling in us and we dwelling in God is worth repeating. John had just written the same promise in v. 13. There we know the mutual indwelling because He gave us His Spirit; here it is in the context of confessing Jesus as Son of God. If you confess, then God dwells. To confess is to say out loud what you believe in the heart. A confession is a stated belief. We believe and confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, my Lord and my Savior.
It is really quite amazing to be aware that the Almighty Creator God is actually so present to me that He lives inside me, and that I am living in God. I don’t even know what that means, that I dwell in God. That truth has many implications and ramifications for my life. It is life-changing. It changes what I think about myself; it changes what I think, do, and decide; it changes my outward actions and behavior; it changes my attitude toward God, self, and others; it changes my outlook; it changes eternity.
“Practicing the Presence of God” is a wonderful exercise that the believer may engage in because he confesses Jesus is God and Lord. Being consciously aware that God is present in my life, that He is here with me and in me in the present moment, that He lives in me to bless and do good things, motivates me and empowers me to be kind and loving and do good works. I can talk to Him, whisper to Him, even think with Him any time and in any trouble. And He is there to deliver. All the promises of God are within reach of my heart and lips. God is so close!