DAILY SOUL’S NOURISHMENT (DSN) BY PASTOR JULIUSU. BETHEL, PASTOR OF THE BIBLE PRACTISING CHURCH
TUESDAY 2ND JULY 2024
TOPIC: GOD IS NEARABLE!
BIBLE REFERENCE: JAMES 4:8
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
THE MESSAGE: God is not a God you cannot get close to. He is not a far away God. He is not unapproachable. You can approach Him from wherever you are. You can feel Him, see Him and touch Him by faith.
Although sin separates us from God and puts us far away from Him, yet, if in our sins we cry to Him for mercy and forgiveness, He will answer and draw us near to Himself.
Are you feeling distant from God right now? Such feeling is not necessary. We relate with God by Faith (Hebrews 11:6). Get close to Him and stay close to Him by faith not by feeling. Feeling may come later, but if it doesn’t, there is nothing to worry about.
There was a time, during a private fasting, I had a great experience. As I was kneeling down and praying and seeking God passionately, I think with tears, too, I suddenly began to feel Jesus was sitting down in front of me, and my head and arms resting on His tighs. He seemed to be parting me on my head and back! It was wonderful, indeed. That is how close we and the Lord can get with each other.
How do you get nearer to God? It is by repentance and humility before Him. Also, by spending much time with Him in secret prayer and meditation. And, by living a holy in secret and in the open.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: God wants you by His side!
PRAYER POINT: Pray against any opposition to you drawing closer to God.
OTHER BIBLE REFERENCES: Psalm 145:10; Philippians $:5; Psalm 34:18; Deuteronomy 4:7
Thanks pst for this wonderful message. Oh Lord help me to be closer to you on daily basis in Jesus name amen 🙏🙏