The Word Is Already Near You
Day 155: God-Breathed Living
Part of God-Breathed Living—A One-Year Devotional Journey Through The Bible
June 2, 2025

God-Breathed Living

Day 155: The Word Is Already Near You

Today’s Reading:
1 Samuel 7–9, Psalm 128, Proverbs 2, Romans 10


Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 10:8–9 (NLT)
“The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart… If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”


Devotional:

Sometimes we act like connecting with God requires climbing some impossible mountain or performing a flawless spiritual routine. But Romans 10 shatters that lie.

Paul says the word, “the message of the gospel” is already near you. It’s on your lips, in your heart, accessible right where you are. You don’t have to fight your way up to God… He has already come near to you.

Salvation is not about how impressive you sound when you pray, how perfectly you perform, or how much religious knowledge you stack up. It’s about confessing with your mouth, believing in your heart, and receiving the gift that Jesus already secured.

Today, take a deep breath and remember: you are not chasing after God’s presence–He is already near.
You are not working to earn access, you already have it through Christ.

Live today with open lips, open heart, and open hands.
Speak boldly. Believe deeply. Receive fully.


Reflection Questions:

  1. Where have you been making your relationship with God feel harder or more distant than it really is?

  2. What’s one way you can boldly declare or share your faith today — trusting the Word is already near?


Prayer:

Jesus, thank You that You are near. Thank You that I don’t have to work or perform to reach You — You have already come close. Help me today to live with confidence, knowing Your word is on my lips and in my heart. Strengthen my faith, bolden my voice, and let me carry Your presence everywhere I go. I receive Your grace and walk forward in Your power. In Jesus’ name, amen.


Digging Deeper:

1 Samuel 7–9 shows a people longing for leadership, craving a king — and God guiding the process, even when their desires are imperfect. He’s patient, present, and always at work.

Psalm 128 offers a vision of blessing for those who fear the Lord — a life rooted in His presence, flourishing in family, work, and purpose.

Proverbs 2 celebrates the pursuit of wisdom, reminding us that when we seek God’s understanding, He guards, guides, and secures our path.

Romans 10 is one of the clearest pictures of the gospel — accessible, powerful, and near. Salvation isn’t complicated or distant. It’s here. It’s yours.

Today, walk in that simplicity and that strength.