How can an omnipresent God be described as “drawing near” (Jer 23:23; Jas 4:8)?

That God is described in terms of being near or far away should not be taken in a spatial/locative sense. Nor, however, should it be understood in an existential sense as though his presence may be “felt” or otherwise known by extrasensory means. Instead, God’s drawing near should be understood in the Hebrew sense of coming near for blessing or judgment, in this case the former. “Drawing near,” then, is an expression of divine approval, favor, and blessing.