Passion for Praise: 'At the Same Time'

Sunday, September 13, 2026

"Am I a God who is only close at hand?" says the Lord. "No, I am far away at the same time. Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?" says the Lord.
— Jeremiah 23:23-24

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Illustration

Illustration of Jeremiah 23:23-24 — "Am I a God who is only close at hand?" says the Lord. "No, I am far away at the same time. Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?" says the Lord.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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