Draw Near
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Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Come close to God and He will come close to you. [Recognize that you are] sinners, get your soiled hands clean; [realize that you have been disloyal] wavering individuals with divided interests, and purify your hearts [of your spiritual adultery].
Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field.
Why aren’t more people walking in deep intimacy with God?
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?
My tears have been my food day and night,
While they continually say to me,
“Where is your God?”
Psalms 42:7 My deep need calls out to the deep kindness of your love. Your waterfall of weeping sent waves of sorrow over my soul, carrying me away, cascading over me like a thundering cataract.
Psalms 42:7 My deep need calls out to the deep kindness of your love. Your waterfall of weeping sent waves of sorrow over my soul, carrying me away, cascading over me like a thundering cataract.
Hebrew word for “remember” there is zakar. W.E. Vines, who is an expert in Hebrew words, says, “Just as its English part, so this Hebrew word means more than to just recall.” It really means: “to retain in thought.”
It is not God’s responsibility to increase your hunger, It is yours!
It is not God’s responsibility to increase your hunger, It is yours!
A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
When you’ve stuffed yourself, you refuse dessert;
when you’re starved, you could eat a horse.
John Lake and corn cakes in winter.
Revelation 3:14–19 (NKJV)
“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,
‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.
So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
What is the remedy to indifference?
What is the remedy to indifference?
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
Spiritual Principal: We will always hunger for what we feed on.
Spiritual Principal: We will always hunger for what we feed on.
Transition from processed food to Unprocessed clean food.
The fastest race horse needs clean fuel to keep it moving fast.
Your Hunger is Your Spiritual Thermometer!
Your Hunger is Your Spiritual Thermometer!
You can fill up on everything else, but not feel fulfilled.
You can fill up on everything else, but not feel fulfilled.
Today, ask God to fill your life, spirit, activities with His presence.
Be Saturated!
James 4:8 (NKJV)
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.