How do we know that God is present with us during worship?

God's presence during worship is affirmed by Scripture when Jesus states, 'For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them' (Matthew 18:20). This promise emphasizes that while God is omnipresent, there is a special manifestation of His presence when His people gather in His name. This corporate gathering is not merely a social event; it is a divine meeting where believers expect to encounter God through the reading of His Word and the singing of praises, as also seen in the practice of Jesus and the early church.