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where is god when i need him?
Answer:
As I reflect on the question "where is God when I need him," I'm reminded that God is not a physical being, hence, He doesn't have spatial dimensions of location and extension. He is a spirit, not a physical object. This understanding helps me see that the question of whereness does not apply to God. It doesn't make sense to talk about God as if His location could be plotted on astronomical coordinates. The Bible teaches that God fills all and is in all, with no spot where God is not. The distance that separates us from God is not physical, but rather moral - it's sin that separates us. However, through faith in Jesus' blood, we can be brought nigh to God. This is a beautiful picture of God's presence with us, even in the midst of community and relationships. As Jesus said, "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them" (Matthew 18:20). In times of suffering and crisis, it's natural to question God's presence and absence. But even in those moments, God is not distant or unresponsive. He is seeking worship and service from us, which magnifies and exalts Him. By properly offering our lives to God, we come into His presence and experience His love and power. As I seek God in my own life, I'm reminded that He is always near, even when I don't feel it.
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elemental theology
emery bancroft
sacred marriage
gary thomas
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
psalms
tremper longman
mere christianity
c s lewis
kingdom of cults
walter martin
depression
edward welch
christian theology
millard erickson
my utmost for his highest
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