The ministers in the first great awakening formed a theology about God's presence. They acknowledged the "Essential Presence" of God: the idea that God is everywhere. He is always with us. They taught about the "Cultivated Presence" of God: the idea that we grow and walk with the Lord after we receive Him in our hearts. Lastly they talked about the "Manifest Presence" of God: this was to describe the dramatic manifestations that were common in this early revival. Is it possible to move into a place where we see Manifestations of God's Glory on a more frequent basis? I believe this is what Paul expresses in our message today.
