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Read: Psalm 145:8-21

¹⁸ The LORD is near to all who call on him,  to all who call on him in truth. 

“The LORD is near to all who call on him….” But  the verse doesn’t stop there. It goes on to add a qualifier: “to all who call on him in truth.”

The question we might ask is, What does it mean? Does it mean that the one that calls does so sincerely or seriously–not just pretending but truly doing it? Or, does it mean that the one that calls lives and operates his life within the context of truth? Based on the verses that follow (vs. 19-20) and speak of the one who fears and loves the Lord–as opposed to the wicked–I’d prefer the latter option.

The Lord is near to those who call on him and live in and by the truth.