Good to be Near

"For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You.  But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, the I may tell of all Your works." -Psalms 73:27-28 (NASB)

When I was graduating college and looking for a job, I found one several states away from where I grew up.  Time has passed and I have lived several states away for 15 years.  Now, with my daughter growing up, visits with my family usually end in tearful good-byes.  Saying good-bye after spending time together reminds all of us of the good or nearness with those we love!

Fortunately, we can always be near to God!  No matter where we go or what we face, God is with us.  We can experience God's goodness by talking to Him, reading His Word, and drawing nearer to Him.  The only thing that can separate us from God is sin and God provided a plan to save us!  We can find forgiveness, redemption, and refuge in God and His Son, Jesus Christ.  We never have to say good-bye to God.  By being near to Him we can experience and tell others of His faithfulness and miraculous works in our lives!

Allow yourself to draw near to God to experience all of His goodness!

Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving me and for forgiving my sin.  Help me to always be near to You and allow me to experience Your goodness in my life.  Through Jesus I pray, amen.