“The LORD is near to all who call on him.”  Psalm 145:18 (NIV)

God feels so far away from us during times of our most difficult struggles. There are also moments where our main struggle is how far away He seems to be when we are trying to feel or be close to Him.  

Even though He may sometimes feel farther away, this text reminds us and encourages us that He’s always near. He’s as close as your next breath. God is even closer than your next minute, your next second. He’s with you every moment of every day.

The Bible says in Acts 17:27, “God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us” (NIV).

Yesterday you may have felt that God was right there with you, while today you may feel like He is nowhere near you. Truth is, your feelings and reality don’t always match. I want to suggest this reality to you: God is with you right now!!!!! 

Consider these three truths about God:

1. God is never too busy for you. Psalm 145:18 says, “The LORD is near to all who call on him” (NIV). Every time you call, God is near. You are on His mind a lot more than you think. He thought about you before you were born. He thinks about you every moment of every day. You may get too busy for God, but he never gets too busy for you.

(What changes do you need to make in your life so that you are not too busy for Him?)

1. God loves to meet your needs. He doesn’t do it begrudgingly. He loves it! Mathew 7:11 says, “If you . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” (NIV). You can enjoy the fact that God loves giving good gifts to you. He loves to bless you.

(What do you need to call on God for today?)

III. God is sympathetic to your hurts. Whenever you go through something that’s tough, remember this verse: “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18 NIV).

God is close to you, and he understands what you’re going through. Turn to him. And you’ll find that He is already right there with you.