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Devotional - 20th July 2020

'But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works'  (Psalm 73:28).

In this world of sin there are many distractions. We lose sight of God and what He has done for us. We have to remove ourselves from some of these distractions and draw near to God. By doing so, it allows us to draw away from the worldly attractions and see the world in a new light through the lens of Jesus. We are sinners and by our nature we are far from God - being separated from Him; but thank God for Jesus, who bridged the gap when He died for our sins at Calvary. It is dangerous to be far from God, but even more dangerous to be afar off. God bid us to come near to him so He can save us, as we reap the benefits of being near to him. David said, "It is good for me to draw near to God." It should be the sentiment of our heart too. It will bring happiness to our souls when we draw near to God, knowing His presence is with us; His Holy Spirit draws us; supporting, comforting and strengthening our hearts. When we see and understand the works of God's hand, it should lead us to cleave to him; to be near him. Drawing near to God give us peace; we feel secure in him; we engaged ourselves in conversation with Him on a daily basis. We will trust Him because of our faith in who He is and give praise him as we declare all His works. We seek to draw near to God through our earnest and sincere prayers, being reverent and humble. Our prayer ensure success in our work with God. We also draw near to God by our study of His word, and through unity with Christ and  the Holy Spirit. Drawing near to God enables us to know him better, leading us to a better understanding with one another. Let us walk upon the path of our faith, as we surrender our hearts to God and submit our will to him, so Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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