Have you ever felt that you've reached a plateau in your relationship with God? Perhaps the routine and predictable things we do as a Christian are just our way to staying in control of our spiritual life. But God has so much more in store for us. In the book of Exodus when the Israelites are standing in front of mount Sinai, they tell Moses to talk whatever God conveys to him, and they request that God doesn't speak to them directly. Then Moses draws near to God and the people stay far away. Perhaps, we also have settled with being a little farther from God than what he desires of us, so that we won't be convicted by his righteous presence. However, in the book of James, the writer tells us to draw near to God.
Come
close to God and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you
sinners. Clean up your hearts, you who want to follow the sinful ways of
the world and God at the same time.
We are to desire a closer walk with God, and he promises to drawn closer to us. What we need to realize is that this drawing near happens as we consecrate ourselves and allow God to change our sinful ways. A cleaning of our heart - a sanctification of our thoughts and intents, washing of hands - a sanctification of our actions which result from our thoughts. No matter at what point we've plateaued, we can all desire a more closer walk with God. Not half hearted or with a split mind, but with a full surrender.
Here is my prayer; asking God to draw me closer.
I know my God that you are near
I see my life you always steer
I trust you hear me when I call
I've seen you catch me when I fall
But I lack zeal to do Your will
My God please draw me closer still
Your word is true and this I know
And when I read it then I grow
The treasure chest of wisdom deep
It's statutes close to me I keep
But knowledge won't build as love will
My God please draw me closer still
I like to often sing Your praise
Use worship songs to fill my days
I love the joy of Sunday morns
A robe of songs the church adorns
Sometimes its just a routine drill
So God please draw me closer still.
I know you'll have to chisel me
Rid me of my complacency
Expel from depths my hidden sin
Let me accept your discipline
May honest worship in me start
May I sing from a humbled heart
I pray your truth renews my mind
And I am changed by what I find.
I see my life you always steer
I trust you hear me when I call
I've seen you catch me when I fall
But I lack zeal to do Your will
My God please draw me closer still
Your word is true and this I know
And when I read it then I grow
The treasure chest of wisdom deep
It's statutes close to me I keep
But knowledge won't build as love will
My God please draw me closer still
I like to often sing Your praise
Use worship songs to fill my days
I love the joy of Sunday morns
A robe of songs the church adorns
Sometimes its just a routine drill
So God please draw me closer still.
I know you'll have to chisel me
Rid me of my complacency
Expel from depths my hidden sin
Let me accept your discipline
May honest worship in me start
May I sing from a humbled heart
I pray your truth renews my mind
And I am changed by what I find.
May I be quick to hear your voice
Make your will my foremost choice
Your purpose for me, come fulfill
My God please draw me closer still
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