A God Nearby

Fellow Labourers-

A God nearby sounds like a very welcome preposition, but interestingly enough not to all. A God nearby sounds like a threat to one's freedom by those who cling dearly to their autonomy. For some it sounds like an invasion of privacy. A God nearby one would think would be a joy to all. Yet we find different reactions to the thought of a God nearby. For those of us who accept our human limitations a God nearby is always very welcome. It is even truer for those of us like to pray. The Apostle James says "Draw nigh to him and he will draw nigh to you."

A God nearby will always be understood by praying people. Buy why do we need to pray if God is always near by? Accorging to R.A.Torrey, "We need to pray because of what prayer accomplishes. Prayer promotes our spiritual growth as almost nothing else, indeed, as nothing else except bible study. True prayer and true bible study go hand in hand. It is through prayer that my sin is brought to light, my most hidden sin. As I kneel before God and pray," Search me,O God and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me." Psalm 139:23-24.

Pax Vobiscum

Robert A. Stewart