05/15/2026
Today's devotional!
Near and Far
Jeremiah 23:23 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away?
God is everywhere, but in our perspectives as we walk the earth, He becomes near and far
The distance is determined by our willingness to turn to Him in obedience, faith, and love (James 4:8 and Psalm 145:18)
God is driving us further from ourselves and nearer to Him, so if He is far away, it is because we are nearer to self
Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Sin is why space exists (Isaiah 59:2)
God is often blamed for being far away, yet that is not due to His will, that is due to our will
Ezekiel 18:25 “Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Hear, you Israelites: Is my way unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
Amazing how man reaches a consensus against God, yet can never come to a conclusion about themselves
This dilemma has been happening for years, and why? Because disobedience, unfaithfulness, and hate have been happening throughout man’s time on earth
A soul can bring their heavenly Father with them near and far, this type of relationship is possible
Psalm 139:7-10 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
It is here when far is just poetic, and near is reality, a mature relationship with Jesus flourishes across distances
Paul proclaimed this in the Spirit “Neither height nor depth”