Psalm 10: 1: "Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? Sometimes God seems distant. During such times, the ever-present God hasn’t gone anywhere. Instead, specific obstacles we create or experience can make God seem far away. One obstacle is busyness. Our overloaded schedules can crowd out time with God and make it difficult to sense His presence in our lives. A second obstacle is “stuff,” or possessions. If our hearts wander after more and more possessions, we will have little room for God. A third obstacle is sin. Christians can be secure in their relationship with God because their sins have been forgiven through Jesus’ death on the cross. But lingering sin in our lives can still stand in the way of present fellowship with God. So If you feel like the psalmist, know that God is not far off, but maybe you are.
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