The worship song, "Draw Me Close to You" says this:
Draw me close to You
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm Your friend
You are my desire
No one else will do
'Cause nothing else can take Your place
To feel the warmth of Your embrace
Help me find the way
Bring me back to You
You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know You are near
Reading your Bible is one of the best ways to grow closer to God so make time to read it often. God’s word shows us who he is and what he expects of us. As you read and meditate on God’s word, he will reveal himself to you. You’ll find that you get closer to him the more time you spend in his word.God gave us the Scriptures so that we can live by his principles and get to know him well. When you know God, you will trust him and draw close to him.
Pursue God daily. Another way to draw near God is to actively pursue him. In Jeremiah 29:13 he says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” God expects that you will take an interest in strengthening your relationship with him, and he promises you will find him.
Purify your heart. When you purify your heart, you get rid of impurities that stand in the way of your relationship with God.Purifying your heart and getting rid of ungodly desires allows you to approach God with a clear heart and mind. 2 Corinthians 7:1 says, “Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” Purify your heart by repenting of your sins and asking God to cleanse you from unrighteousness.
Pray over your relationship with him.
We draw near to God when we pour out our hearts to him during prayer. We’re not talking of formal prayers but those that are geared toward opening your heart to God. Sometimes life can get challenging and you can ask God to help you draw close to him. He gave us the Holy Spirit to help us obey his word.
Psalm 62:8 says, “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” When you pour out your heart to God, you give him a chance to speak to you. This builds the connection between you and him.
GO FORTH AND DO SO....
WORD
Psalm 24:3-4: "Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood. And has not sworn deceitfully."
Psalm 32:5: I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin."
Romans 15:13: "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
WORSHIP
PRAYER
Psalm 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Lord, I praise you for you are my God and Savior. You are my everlasting joy and I rejoice every time I am in your presence. I want to be in your presence always to experience the refreshment that comes from your Spirit. The transformation that comes by being in your presence is immeasurable and life-changing.
Show me the path of life so that I will follow it all the days of my life. As I spend time with you, may I never lose direction in life but always follow your leading.
Nourish my spirit as I am in your presence and fill me with your treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Make my joy complete because I enjoy being with you. Light up my heart with your words of love and give me the strength to seek you daily. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
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