The scripture says to “walk and not faint” The word walk is used in the Bible to express the character of a person …John, looking at Jesus as He walked said, “Behold the Lamb of God! ” (John 1:35-36). There is nothing abstract or obscure in the Bible; everything is vivid and real. God does not say, “Be spiritual,” but He says, “Walk before Me…” (Genesis 17:1).
When we are in an unhealthy condition either physically or emotionally, we always look for thrills in life. In our physical life this leads to our efforts to counterfeit the work of the Holy Spirit; in our emotional life it leads to obsessions and to the destruction of our morality; and in our spiritual life, if we insist on pursuing only thrills, it will result in the destruction of our spirituality.
Having the reality of God’s presence is not dependent on our being in a particular circumstance or place. It is only dependent on our determination to keep the Lord before us continually. Our problems arise when we refuse to place our trust in the reality of His presence. The experience the psalmist speaks of - “We will not fear, even though…” (Psalm 46:2) - comes to us when we are grounded in the truth of the reality of God’s presence, not just a simple awareness of it, but an understanding of the reality of it. Then we will be able exclaim, “He has been here all the time!” At critical moments in our lives it is necessary to ask God for guidance, but it should be unnecessary to be constantly saying, “Oh, Lord, direct me in this, and in that.” Of course He will, and in fact, He is doing it already! If our everyday decisions are not according to His will, He will let us know through His Holy Spirit. It is important that we be quiet and wait for the direction of His presence.