{"id":14946,"date":"2022-09-15T01:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T05:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/?p=14946"},"modified":"2022-08-31T13:18:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:18:30","slug":"bible-verse-of-the-day-9-15-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/bible-verse-of-the-day-9-15-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Verse of the Day – 9-15-22"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ephesians 2:13 (NKJV) 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.<\/p>\n

I turned 60 back in early July. I have to admit that it feels odd to say that. But it\u2019s reality, and it has caused me to do a lot of reflecting since then, especially about the brevity of life itself.<\/p>\n

One of the things that came to me is how lost I was when I was young.<\/p>\n

As a child and a teenager, I knew very little of Christ. I vaguely understood that He was the son of God. But my knowledge didn\u2019t go very far beyond that.<\/p>\n

As I reached my late teens, I lived as I pleased. In the worldly sense, I was free and happy.<\/p>\n

But in the eyes of God, I was lost. I was alone.<\/p>\n

Now, in Christ Jesus, I have been brought near by His blood.<\/p>\n

God is not a far-off God. He takes no delight in being far away from any of us. He longs to be near to us. In fact, His word tells us that if we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.<\/p>\n

James 4:8 (NKJV)\u00a08 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…<\/p>\n

And God urges us to seek Him with our whole heart.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.<\/p>\n

There is no reason for a single one of us to spend our lives living like God is far off, oblivious to our existence.<\/p>\n

God offers us so much; love, mercy, grace, compassion, forgiveness and eternal life with Him.<\/p>\n

But why do so many feel alone? Because we fail to put the time and energy that\u2019s necessary into seeking Him and drawing near to Him.<\/p>\n

We may feel dirty and unworthy. And, in a sense, we are.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s the beauty of God. He takes people that are dirty and broken and makes them new, by the blood of Christ.<\/p>\n

His mercies are incredible. They are new every day; fresh and full. And He gives freely of them to all who seek Him and ask.<\/p>\n

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord\u2019s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stand afar off. Don’t keep God at arm\u2019s length any longer.<\/p>\n

Seek Him with your whole heart. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.<\/p>\n

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie<\/p>\n

Seven Seas Ministries
\n49 N Lamplighters Walk
\nHampstead, NC 28443<\/p>\n

401-439-3780<\/p>\n

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