“But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.”
—Psalm 73:28

What a beautiful verse. The psalmist declares, “My portion in life is God’s nearness to me.” I don’t know about you, but that comforts me. God is near—we have been given the abiding gift of the Ruach HaKodesh, the Holy Spirit. God is here (Acts 2)!

God is so near to His children. We see this truth again and again in the Scriptures. David proclaimed that “the Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth” (Ps. 145:18). Father spoke through the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “‘Am I a God who is near,’ declares the Lord, ‘And not a God far off?’” (Jer. 23:23). God is here wherever we are.

The truth is, however, that sometimes we feel the Lord is not near. Sometimes, because we’re facing a problem or because of our emotions, we feel that God is far away, but I want to encourage you to look for Him in your life. Look for Jesus to manifest Himself in your circum- stances. Look for Yeshua to speak to you in your dreams. Look for Him to give you wisdom through another person. Look for Him in divine synchronicities. Trust in the Holy Spirit who bears witness with your spirit.

God is near, but we have to be looking for Him or we’ll miss Him. Paul said that God made mankind “that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us” (Acts 17:27). Beloved, God loves you more than you realize, and He is nearer to you than your own breath. Open your heart. Believe that God loves you, is with you, and will never leave you nor forsake you. Baruch HaShem (Bless the Lord)!

Father God, thank You for being near to me. Help me not to miss Your hand at work in my life. Open my eyes to see You revealing Yourself in the situations I face, even through my conversations with others. Give me revelation of Your closeness. Father, Your Word declares that if I seek You, I will find You. As I pursue You, Father, cause me to experience Your presence and receive a deeper revelation of Your love for me.

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Rivers of Divine Truth (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2021), Used by permission.