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Faith Filled Thoughts
February 12th, 2009
By Connie Ciccone
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Scripture: James 4:8 "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."

This is a wonderful promise and so simply stated. God promises us a personal one-on-one relationship with Him. How many other very important and powerful people have made this promise to you? Very few, I'm sure. Yet because of our hectic schedules and limited time, most of us do not exercise our option to enter into the Lord's presence on a daily basis for any great length of time. We spend a few minutes with a devotional, say a short prayer, and then we're off to meet the day's challenges. We promise to spend more time with Him later. But when the day is finished, we're exhausted and just too tired.

Those in scripture who spent time with God knew Him intimately. And those who knew Him intimately had great power with Him. Even the Sanhedrin marveled and took notice of Peter and John because they recognized that Peter and John had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13). Elijah was a man of fervent and earnest prayer and his relationship with God resulted in mighty miracles. But these and other mighty men only knew God's heart because they spent time in His presence.

They drew near to God and God drew near to them and manifested His power through them.Drawing near to God is a gradual process towards a place of intimacy with Him. One definition of "intimacy" is "into-me-see." It is only as you begin to pour out your inner most thoughts to God and allow Him to see inside of you that He responds and shares His most inner thoughts. Even our natural relationships show us this.

We can only truly know those with whom we have solitary fellowship. Jesus told us in Matthew 6:6 to enter into our closet and shut the door when we talk to Him. He wants us to fellowship with Him in secret so that He can speak to us in secret. He set the example for us several times in the scriptures as He Himself found solitary places to commune with the Father (Mark 1:35). Jesus drew near to God a great while before the day began and spent all night in God's presence.

How close do you want to be to God? You determine the relationship. Those who move towards God, evoke a response from Him. He gave the invitation and the pattern for us to enter His presence. He said, "Draw near to Me and I will draw near to you." Or, you take a step towards me, then I will take a step towards you."

I call you My steadfast ones, for you continue to persevere and endure. I also call you faithful because you have not turned back in times of tribulation and trials. You have faithfully pressed on to overcome adversity and have kept the faith. And, I call you blessed because you have stood in the face of difficulties and have not given up. You are My chosen ones and precious in My sight, says the Lord.

1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy!

May He Bless You and Keep You Today!

With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
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