Daily Grace Devotional October 18, 2025 By Evang Ubong Ifiok

PRESENCE THAT TRANSFORMS

📖 Theme Scripture:

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV)

The presence of God is not just a feeling; it is a transforming power. When a man carries God’s presence, everything about him changes. You cannot dwell in His presence and remain ordinary. His presence beautifies, refines, and redefines your life.

Moses came down from Mount Sinai after forty days with God, and the Bible says his face shone with the glory of the Lord (Exodus 34:29). He didn’t try to glow — the glory simply manifested because he had been with God. That’s what the presence of God does: it leaves a visible imprint of heaven on those who dwell there.

Every time you spend quality time in prayer, worship, and the Word, something in you is being transformed. You might not see it instantly, but the glory of God is working in your spirit, renewing your thoughts, and adjusting your life to reflect Christ’s beauty.

Refuse to live as though you’re empty or ordinary. You’re a carrier of His divine presence — a moving temple of His glory! As you walk in consciousness of His indwelling presence today, expect transformation in your words, actions, and atmosphere. Wherever you go, that presence will announce you, heal the broken, and restore the weary.

CONFESSION

I am full of God’s presence; therefore, I radiate His glory, power, and beauty. My life is being transformed daily by the Spirit of the Lord. I am a living expression of God’s excellence and grace. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank You for Your transforming presence in my life. As I behold Your glory through Your Word, I’m changed from one level of glory to another. Your presence makes me bold, strong, and victorious in all things, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.