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Seed of Encouragement
We may not be able to control the things that are going on around us, but we can control how we respond to the them. We can remain calm in the midst of the chaos... maintain our peace in the midst of panic... refuse to let fear overwhelm us... and let our trust in God empower us to stand firm in faith... by tapping into the spiritual ability within us to rise above natural circumstances. Power lies in how we choose to respond. We will either be overcome by the situation or we will OVERCOME the situation by our faith and trust in God.

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. Proverbs 3:5

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God is Close

No matter what we face, we can always seek our unchanging God. We just need to call on Him in truth.

Praying with truth requires recognizing our own brokenness. That means we need to accept and acknowledge that there is nothing we’ve done that makes us worthy of talking to our Creator.

God draws near to us because He is good, kind, merciful, and humble. And we call on Him in truth when we humbly submit our will to His and genuinely delight in Him.

This doesn’t mean we need to call on Him perfectly—we can’t. We simply need to come as we are, and acknowledge our deep need for His grace, mercy, and love. You don’t need to have your life together. You don’t need to be free from anxiety, depression, or fear. In whatever moment you find yourself, God wants you to honestly and intentionally talk to Him.

And even though we might not always sense that God is near, the Psalms remind us that God will come to anyone who calls out to Him. God’s presence is not reliant on our feelings or our perception of circumstances—He is near whether we realize it or not.

So today, come as you are to the God who loves you. Draw near to God, and allow Him to draw near to you.

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Psalms 145:18 (NKJV) - The LORD is near to all who call up | YouVersion The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.