Acts 23- The Lord is Near

There is a huge theme though out all of scriptures. In the garden there was nearness with God. At the fall humanity was severed from the intimate relationship with the Almighty. God is at work the world redeeming humanity to Himself.

The people of God have always known this. They pray blessings like, "The Lord bless and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face to you and give you peace" (Numbers 6:24-26). We eagerly desire, deep down in our souls, nearness to God. And sometimes I think we overlook the blessing that following Him can give us just that.

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testifies about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome" (Acts 23:11).

Paul experienced that nearness. I would submit to you he experienced the nearness of the Lord Jesus Christ because Paul was so relentlessly obeying and walking in the will of the Lord.

Are you faithfully living out the desires of King Jesus in your life? Are you walking in obedience to His revealed desires for you? Are you experiencing the nearness and intimacy with Him that will One Day be fully realized? Is there any known sin that would hinder that nearness.

There is no greater blessing than to have God. Seek His face today.