Grow Closer To God.

“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.”James‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭

Oftentimes when we pray we think that God has forgotten us because He hasn't answered us quite yet, but that isn't the reason at all, it's usually because we have backed into sin, or just backed away from our relationship with God. I have learned that God is often quiet for me because He is working, or my Bible has been closed far too long. When we don't spend enough time reading the Bible or in prayer as often as we should, we become comfortable, which is scary because we become okay without depending on God. A relationship with God is like two people holding a rope on each end, when we go close God goes closer to us, but when we back further away He doesn't move. If you ever feel like you aren't close to God anymore remind yourself that it was you who moved and not Him. The Bible tells us that He rejoices over one lost sheep: us. Today, draw close to God, listen to what He has to say, and open your Bible. The more you learn about God the closer you get to Him and the closer you get to Him, the closer He comes to you. The more you read His word the more you understand Him because the Bible says the Word was with God and the Word was God! Here are some verses to reflect on today. “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭ “For the word of God will never fail.”” Luke‬ ‭1:37‬ ‭ “And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away!” Matthew‬ ‭18:13‬ ‭ “Never stop praying.” 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭

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