This week’s Dive Deep question is: Why can’t I see God? How do we know God is real?

There are a number of things we can’t see, yet we know they’re real. We know the wind is real because we can feel it on our skin or because we can see it blow the leaves off a tree.
Because God is a spirit, he’s invisible unless he chooses to reveal himself in some way for a special occasion (Here are some examples you can read about in your Bible when God showed up in a special way: Exodus 3: 4-6; 1 Kings 19: 11-13; Matthew 3: 16-17).
Only a few people in history have met God in these ways. For the rest of us, there are other ways we can “know” God exists, even though we don’t see him.
First, we know by faith that God exists. The Bible says he’s real. So those who believe in the Bible believe God is real. (Take a look at what Hebrews 11:6 says). Second, we know God exists because of the impact he has on our lives. Just like we know the wind is real because he changes our lives. He lets us know when we do wrong. He comforts us when we’re sad. He answers our prayers. And the list goes on and on. Those who have faith know that God is real because he really is active in their lives.