THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER

THURSDAY 22ND

MOVE CLOSER TO GOD

James 4:8,”Draw near to God and He will draw near to you”

In the book of the beginning, Genesis, we understand that God desires fellowship with the people He created in His own image and likeness and most importantly, His people in whom the very Spirit of Christ (the Holy Spirit) dwells. God is beckoning on you to draw near to Him and one way you can fulfill and heed to this call is by praying.

Often times, religion has made it seem like prayer requires a certain lifestyle without flaws or a mindset that is clear and unconfused. God is perfect and He knows that His people are not perfect. That is the reason why He gives us different opportunities to become better and be the best we can ever be. Moreover, it is God’s strength that overshadows our weaknesses.

There are no criteria except that you pray in the name of Jesus Christ. You do not have to be perfect   before you pray because Jesus is your perfection. If you could save yourself, then there would have been no need for Jesus to give up His life for you. God doesn’t think like humans, He sees and knows your sin, but He desires to give you His righteousness. He still says, “Draw near to me and I will draw near to you.”

FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 1:18(NIV), “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”

CONFESSION: I BOLDLY CONFESS I HAVE ACCESS TO GOD’S PRESENCE, I AM JUSTIFIED. I AM NO LONGER A SLAVE TO FEAR!

ACTION POINT: Draw near to God today.

ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 12 – 13