FAITH CAPSULE: Do you know if you are near or far from God?

2 Kings 6

Once, while Elisha and his servant were in the face of challenge, Elisha knew they were near to God, but his servant does not know the nearness of God.
The servant of Elisha was not aware of the presence of God for their deliverance because he does not know the nearness of God.
Elisha knows the nearness of God and was able to see, to command for the forces of God that supported him and his servant with a victory.
A believer of God that is living life by the word of God will know that God is near at all times, for His intervention never fails to deliver. 
The bible records, “So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, “Strike this people, I pray, with blindness.” And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:18)
Living in the consciousness of the care of God is the evidence of faith, the expression of expectation for the divine protection of God. 
Do you know that God is near for you?
Are you living life exposed to the world that is outside of God? 
The Psalmist expresses, “A man who is in honor, yet does not understand, is like the beasts that perish.” (Psalm 49:20) 
God made all, but much live life outside of God, not as a child of God, not keeping to His command, and far from God. 
In the near to God is the protection of God for one that draws near to God. Elisha walks in line with God, knows his nearness to God, and could see that the forces are waiting for his command before they could act on his behalf. Elisha and his servant were protected and could not become a victim of his enemies.
Maintaining life with God is evident in the case of Elisha.
What does it take to gain and maintain being in the near of God? 
The Bible identifies what it takes to gain and maintain the nearness of God.
Acts 6:4, “but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 20:32, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”
Jude 20, “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”
According to the word of God, seek God diligently by: 
Give self continually, not casually, in the word of God.
Give self to be build up and be able to claim the blessings of God.
Give yourself to be a prayerful believer.
Give self to the word of God to become a faithful believer.
With desire, ask from God that you live life in the consciousness of His care all the days of life He has for you. 
Be near to God that is always near for all that will walk in His word.

Prayer for today: Pray that you know to gain the nearness of God.