The prefix omni- comes from the Latin word that means "everything." So, to say that God is omnipresent, is to say that God is present everywhere. In many religions, God is considered omnipresent, while in Judaism and Christianity, this vision is subdivided into the transcendence and immanence of God. Although God is not totally immersed in the fabric of creation (pantheism), He is present everywhere at all times.

The presence of God is continuous through all of creation, although it may not be revealed in the same way at the same time to people everywhere. At times, He may be actively present in a situation, while He may not reveal His presence in another circumstance in some other area.