Come near to God

"Come near to God, and he will come near you." James 4.8

God promises to come near you when you approach him. How can we approach him ? Here are some indications :

You can approach God as you are, where you are !

It must be noted above all that the continuation of this verse exhorts us to turn away from sin, because sin separates us from God. Just turning to God is the first way to approach him.

Then the Bible tells us to come into his presence with praise and thanksgiving. A grateful heart, facilitates the approach to God. In fact, Scripture tells us that God resists the proud, but that He gives grace to the humble.

When your heart is humble before him, you can approach him. If you seek it with all your heart, you will find it and it will approach you.

Seek God today by reading your Bible, praying, meditating on your promises, and worshiping it. If you come with an open heart, you can approach God as you are, where you are, and he will fill you with his peace and goodness every day of your life.

A prayer for today

Heavenly Father, I choose to come near you. I open my heart and repent of all that displeases you in me. Fill me with your power so that I can live the life you have planned for me. I bless your name today and forever. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Joel Osteen

Source (The Thought of the Day)