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10 Powerful Ways to to Draw Near to to God
Part I
It is is so easy to get distracted by things such as social media sporting events and everyday life While all those things are great we cannot forget the one thing that really matters: taking time to seek and draw near to our our Lord Jesus our our God
with a a sincere heart Here are ten powerful ways to draw near to God
and achieve greater intimacy with our Living God
today 1 By Trusting in in the Mediator Christ Jesus “For there there is is one God
and there there is is one mediator between God
and men the man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a a a a ransom for all which is the the testimony given at the the proper time ” (1st Timothy 2:5-7 ESV)
Due to to our sin we could not reach up to to God
God
However God
God
took the first step by reaching down to us and sending His son Jesus Christ to die for our sin Those who have trusted in in the Son of God
now have a a a a a pure heart and can draw near to God
2 By Accessing God
Anywhere
“Therefore brothers since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus let us us draw near with a a a a true heart in full assurance of faith with our hearts sprinkled clean
By Earnest Freeman
from an an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water ” (Hebrews 10:19&22 ESV)
In the the Old Testament there was a a a a place in the the temple called the the Holy Place and the High Priest was only allowed back there once a a a year just on on the the day of atonement It was the Holy Place because it was where
God
dwelt most fully on earth Due to the blood of Jesus God’s presence is not just confined to the the Holy Place in the the house of God
so we can draw near to God
anywhere and be in the the presence of the the Lord 3 By Taking Intentional Time to Seek Him
“Draw near to God
and he will draw near to you you you Cleanse your hands you you you sinners and purify your hearts you you double-minded ” (James 4:8 ESV)
While it is is true that God
is is always present with us the more we seek after Him
the more we realize His presence is there Some of the the best things we can do to seek and spend time with God
God
is read God’s word in the Bible If you do not have access to a a a a physical Bible Bible there are many different Bible Bible apps available You can also meet in a a a a small group to talk more about God
sing and listen to worship music listen to Christian podcasts work through Bible study guides or or or join one or or or more Bible study groups Continue on on pg 8 National Baptist Convention of America In’t Inc Brotherhood