June 14 2018

Near to You

“For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.” Deuteronomy 30:11-14

Moses had just finished speaking to the Israelites about the commandments of the Lord – the 10 commandments as well as the guidelines about how to put these commandments in place in their lives.
What I love about this is that Moses takes the time to point out that the Word of the Lord is never far away that we must call someone to go and retrieve it for us, but rather the Word of the Lord is always near.
He was refereeing to the word that He had given them, that they had heard, and that they would speak, in order that it would be done.
When I read this verse, I think about Jesus, who is the WORD.
It is such a comforting thought, that He too, is not far away, that we must send someone to retrieve His presence for us, but He is very near to us, in our mouth and in our hearts; as close as the very air we breathe, as close as the mention of His name.
What an amazing God we serve!

Posted June 14, 2018 by Laurie Hopkins in category "Uncategorized

Near to You

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