Which other scriptures affirm God's closeness and truthfulness like Psalm 119:151? Psalm 119:151—Our Starting Point “You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.” God’s Nearness Echoed Throughout Scripture • Psalm 34:18 — “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.” • Psalm 145:18 — “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” • Deuteronomy 4:7 — “For what nation is so great as to have a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call to Him?” • Acts 17:27 — “God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.” • Jeremiah 23:23 — “Am I a God who is only near,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” • James 4:8 — “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” • Matthew 28:20 — “And surely I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Scriptures Proving God’s Absolute Truthfulness • Numbers 23:19 — “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” • Titus 1:2 — “…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.” • John 17:17 — “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” • 2 Samuel 7:28 — “And now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.” • Psalm 19:7 — “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.” • Proverbs 30:5 — “Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” • Psalm 33:4 — “For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is done in truth.” • John 14:6 — “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” Verses that Weave Nearness and Truth Together • Psalm 145:18 — “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” • John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” • John 14:17 — “…the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.” Living Out the Assurance • Rest in His presence—He is not far off; Scripture consistently affirms that He is near to every believer. • Lean on His Word—every promise stands firm because God cannot lie. • Walk in daily fellowship—draw near, call on Him in truth, and experience the joy of His faithful closeness. |
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