"'Am I a God who is near,' declares the Lord, 'And not a God far off? Can a man hid himself in hiding places so I do not see him?' declares the Lord. 'Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?' declares the Lord." -Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NASB)
Playing hide and seek is one of my daughters favorite games. As she gets older, she is learning that hiding requires both not being seen and not being heard. As adults, we sometimes try to play hide and seek from God. We think if we are "good enough" and "quiet enough", then we won't be found. Others may think they can falsely speak for God without God's knowledge.
God reminded Jeremiah that we are not distant and far off from God. God is near. God fills everything around us. God knows when we are trying to hide and when people are speaking falsely in His name. We cannot play hide and seek with God. He will always find us! We should not live trying to hide. We should live our lives in the light of God's Son, Jesus Christ, so others can come out of hiding and live with God!
God is everywhere, so don't try to hide! Live life redeemed through God's Son!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for finding me and redeeming me. Help me to live life so others can come out of hiding and know You, too! In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
God reminded Jeremiah that we are not distant and far off from God. God is near. God fills everything around us. God knows when we are trying to hide and when people are speaking falsely in His name. We cannot play hide and seek with God. He will always find us! We should not live trying to hide. We should live our lives in the light of God's Son, Jesus Christ, so others can come out of hiding and live with God!
God is everywhere, so don't try to hide! Live life redeemed through God's Son!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for finding me and redeeming me. Help me to live life so others can come out of hiding and know You, too! In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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