2-2-08 Deuteronomy 4:7 God IS Near to You

Deuteronomy 4:7 (NAS)
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call on Him?
Deuteronomy 4:7 (NLT)
For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him?
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You are one of Adonai's chosen people, an esteemed member of the nation that He has established for Himself. In fact you are not behind in anything. The Lord has raised you up and has exalted you in triumph. Because He has lifted you, you are in a place to grow. In Him you are great and important. You have the power to do magnificent things.

You are truly blessed because the Lord your God is not a distant God, like the gods of other peoples and nations. Yahweh, the One True God, is mighty in nature; He is strong and powerful. He is your Leader and Chief. But even in His prominence and nobility, He draws near to you, desiring an intimate relationship with you.

When you call out to the Lord, you know that He hears you, for He has come close to you. You need not fear any encounter with Him, for He desires to help you. You are called by His name as His chosen child. He has appointed you to proclaim His will to those nations that are far from Him, so that they too can draw near to behold His splendor and majesty.