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  HOW NEAR IS GOD?
  by Warren Wiersbe
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Summary: God's nearness is not about geography, but about faith and
likeness to Him.

Topics: "Faith And Trust", "Gods Presence"
Scripture References: Psalm 10:1, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 13:5, James 4:8

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Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the reality that even faithful believers like
David faced troubles and felt distant from God at times, highlighting
that challenges are not an indication of God's absence. He encourages
the congregation to base their lives on faith rather than feelings,
trusting in God's omnipresence and promise to never forsake them.
Despite facing persecution and taunts from the proud, David chose to
turn to the Lord, acknowledging His sovereignty and care.

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Read Psalm 10:1-11

As we read the Book of Psalms, we find that David was constantly in and
out of trouble. Some people say that Christians who really love the Lord
will never be in difficult places. But that wasn't true of Moses; it
wasn't true of David; and it certainly wasn't true of our Lord Jesus
Christ! Our Lord ended up in the most difficult place of all--crucified
on a Roman cross.

Listen to David: "Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide
Yourself in times of trouble?" (v. 1). Here are those questions once
again: "Why, Lord? Where are You?" Why do we think God is far away from
us? What makes us think God has deserted us? First, we know that God is
everywhere. Second, He has promised not to forsake us (Heb. 13:5). David
only felt as if God were far away.

That's a good lesson for us to learn. Don't base your judgments only on
your feelings. Build your life on faith. Faith says, "I'm going to trust
God no matter what I see, no matter what I think and no matter how I
feel." Faith does not mean we are ignorant. It means we are walking in
the will of God because we know the Word of God.

Yes, David was in trouble. The proud and self-sufficient were after him.
They were persecuting and taunting him, "I shall not be moved." They
were also saying, "God won't see it" and "God will not judge." But David
came to the Lord and said, "Lord, You know all about this, and You are
going to take care of it."

When it seems as if God is far away, remind yourself that He is near.
Nearness is not a matter of geography. God is everywhere. Nearness is
likeness. The more we become like the Lord, the nearer He is to us.

Do you desire to be nearer to God today? Fill your mind with the truth
of the Word and your heart with prayer and trust God to take care of
you.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/warren-wiersbe/how-near-is-god/
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