"God is our refuge and strength, an exceeding near help in time of distress. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake wit the swelling thereof. Selah." [Psa 46:1-3] …
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Exceedingly Near
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? [Psa 22:1] These words, written by David many thousands of years ago, were not just his words. They were, in fact, the words of Jesus, who would utter them from His …
An Exceedingly Near God
God is our refuge, He is the one to whom we flee when trouble of any degree arises. He is the one who is always ready and available for us, and He desires us to take advantage of this. The LORD, YHWH, our Father, is, as David says, "[our] protection/defence/refuge, an exceedingly present help in …