Monday, February 23, 2026
The Lord Is Near
“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
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The connection between these sentences is not accidental. Gentleness becomes possible when we remember: the Lord is near. Not distant, not distracted, not delayed. Near. This nearness transforms how we treat others. Why respond harshly when the Lord is watching? Why clutch tightly when the Lord is providing? Why fear when the Lord is present? Gentleness is not weakness but the quiet confidence of one who knows the Lord is near. Let it be evident to all.
Where does my treatment of others reveal that I have forgotten God is near?
In every interaction today, remind yourself: "The Lord is near." Let gentleness flow from this truth.
Speak This Truth
“The Lord is near. I will let gentleness be evident.”