Are you far from God?…He didn’t move…

71:12 Psalm “Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me.” (NIV)

As a kid, I was always fascinated with the stars and planets… so vast… so far away… still so orderly. With our expanded space telescopes and probes, the universe is vast with no end to it. Yet, in all of that, God still knows me by name. Just like He knows you, too. He is always close to us. If we feel far from Him, it is us that have moved away. When we are near Him, we are close to the vast power that created this universe. Now that is truly awesome! We can get even closer as we come to understand His Word and how to apply it in our lives. He will help you if you ask… so, please ask!

Please forward this verse to all of those friends who may be far from God and who need to find their way back to Him. Ask if they remember the first person to step onto the moon. Ask if that seemed like an impossible task. Remind them that with our God, nothing is impossible. He can remove sins and can set the sinner free from guilt and pain. He did that through Jesus. It is available to us all. Then, Take Time For God’s Word© throughout the day and night as you see the sun or moon, then think of this verse as “71:12” and how the God of the universe is so close to you. This may be a verse to print and keep with you. Sometimes we just need the reminder. Sometimes we just need to hear His Word. Sometimes we need to remind others. Then this verse will be close at hand for all of those times. With God, before we even ask, He is already putting into motion the answer to our prayers. That’s how far He is ahead of us… let’s all try to catch-up!

We pray for all of the soup kitchens and food banks around the country. What a blessing! When people have a need, they know they can get help. They know that others (like you and me) are there for them… giving and sharing in advance so that when there is a need, there will be food for those who really need it. They are counting on us to provide that miracle of food to meet their hunger. Let’s make sure that they continue to have such a blessing. Give to those organizations. Make regular donations. Hunger doesn’t happen only around holidays… it needs to be filled every day. THANK YOU for all that you do! You are a blessing. Keep it up. Pass it on knowing that God is ALWAYS close to you for your every need!



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