Thematic Bible: The lord being near


Thematic Bible



so that they might look for God, somehow reach for him, and find him. Of course, he is never far from any one of us.




For the Lord GOD helps me, so I won't be disgraced. Therefore I've made my face like flint, and I know that I won't be put to shame." The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!

"Am I a God who is near," declares the LORD, "rather than a God who is far away?


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