God is Near

We all have moments when we know without any doubt God is near. We also have moments where we question whether God is near us. Then there’s moments when we don’t feel God is near, these moments often coincide with something negative in our lives. When we feel like God is nowhere to be found, we can always find him in his word.

Trials come and sometimes they’re devastating to us. They leave us hurt, angry, depressed and sad. Those moments when we feel broken hearted are moments that God is closer than ever before. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the Brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” God saves us because he loves us so much. All we have to do is pray and ask him for help. Once we’ve done this our next step is to believe and have faith that he hears us. Psalms 145:18 say, “The Lord he is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Meaning to seek and look for God with our whole heart. He is our salvation from EVERYTHING that bounds and weigh us down. God is near.

Bad things don’t always mean that we’ve done something wrong. Sometimes negative things happen and we have no control over them. They don’t mean that God doesn’t love us or that he’s left us alone. John 14:18 says, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” The comforter is a gift that came from God after the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. As believers we have the assurance that we are not alone because of the holy spirit. When God said that he would not leave us comfortless, he meant that he would send his Holy Spirit to comfort us through all things. 2 Corinthians 13:14 says, “The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” The Holy Spirit is a sure sign that God is always with us. God is near.

Never fret because we are not alone. No matter what things look like, we have a father in heaven who will never leave us nor forsake us. If you want the gift of the Holy Spirit, all you have to do is repent, invite Jesus into your heart and seek God for the Holy Spirit. Remember God never leaves us to face a situation alone, he goes before us, he walks beside us, he walks behind us because God is near. God is for us. May God bless and keep you.