Spend Time With 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 ‭

Why is it that we can watch TV for hours, talk on the phone, scroll through social media, spend time with people all for hours at a time but we cannot read our Bible for 15 minutes a day, or spend 20 minutes in prayer? It's because we unknowingly prioritize everything above God. We let all those things come before spending time with God. I am guilty myself of sometimes not spending as much time in my Word as I should. I have realized that I don't feel as close to God when I don't pray and read my Bible as often, it's not because God is far away from me, it's because I am not making an effort for Him. God meets us where we are, but we have to come close to Him then He will come close to us. When we spend time with Him that proves we are making Him a priority. Today get away from the world and all the things of it and spend quality time with God. When you feel like He is far away ask yourself what have you done recently to make sure you're close to Him? Here are some verses to reflect on today. “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬ ‭ “Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John‬ ‭14:6‬ ‭ ““Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John‬ ‭15:5‬ ‭ “But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.” Psalms‬ ‭73:28‬ ‭

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