On June 9, 1946 Joe Louis, considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, was asked, "If he (Billy Conn) runs, will you chase him?" Joe responded, “He can run, but he can’t hide.”
Ever since Adam and Eve fell into sin, people have been trying to hide from God. It didn’t work then, and it doesn’t work now, as Elihu reminds Job: “For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps. There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.” (Job 34:21-22 ESV)
While God’s omnipresence (His presence everywhere) is a warning to all sinners, it is also a comfort to all forgiven followers of Christ. Jesus put it this way:
“Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20 ESV)
Jesus and His forgiving mercy are with you wherever you go.
Lord, thank You for the warning and the comfort of Your Word. Help me to see the wisdom of not running from You, but running to You instead for forgiveness and peace. May the fact that You know every aspect of my life be a source of comfort as I trust You to lead and direct me today. Amen.
Don’t run from God. Run to Him!
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Reading Plan Bible upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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