Do you ever have days or even weeks where you don’t feel very close to the Lord? He seems so distant. He has showed me this week some important truth to shed light on this situation.
Call it boredom or whatever, I have been listening to the radio quite alot recently (as I drive around in my work). Since I have become a true Christian I have definitely cut down the listening quite a bit. But still the Lord told me this week “Hey Rob, how can you hear me with the radio playing?” Is this almost becoming an idol again? ” It made me stop and wonder. YES, it had started to become a problem again, I was “tuning out” my Lord! But I was delighted in one sense. I have often prayed “Lord guide my way, and warn me if I go astray and against your holy Laws”. He was faithful in answering!
When we feel close to the Lord there is NOTHING like it. A sense of love,a sense of power ,a secure feeling, fills your being. This is the way our walk is suppose to be. But sadly, many times it is far from that. But if we look to God’s word we find many hidden treasures, more valuable than the purest gold.
In (James 4:8) we read ” Draw close to God and He will draw close to you…”. This simple word of God is so true IF WE’LL ONLY FOLLOW IT! Therein lies your answer! If you want to feel close to our Lord, make an effort. With this truth known, let us look at ways we can put this into effect in our daily lives.
In our hussle and bussle world we get into so many routines. We almost mindlessly program our life to watch TV or be on the computer at set times everyday. We spend WAY too much time doing things that come before our praying or reading the word. The first thing is to look at your routine. Instead of watching that favorite TV show of yours, ignore it! Go instead into your quiet room or such and pray or read His word. Or have a bible study with your family. You’ll be putting His word into reality!
How about setting the alarm at 5 or 6 am, and foregoing that beloved sleep and get up and pray? It is said that the pious St. Patrick, while he was a young man living out in the open, as a sheep herder, would awake rain, snow, or whatever EVERY MORNING at 5 am to pray to God. No wonder he is remembered as being close to God! He also obeyed the Commandments including the Sabbath.
One of the ultimate ways to draw close is to fast and pray. Jesus said there would be a time when the “bridegroom” would be gone and that His people would fast.
In another of my own examples, I was mindlessly walking right into my office and sitting down at the computer after work and upon arising. Recently the Lord pointed this out, how I was doing this “first” before Him. We must look carefully at our life and be sure not to have idols or worldy things, time and again come first routinely.
So please review your life if you are wanting to experience His closeness, and if you “DO” His word (James 4:8) you’ll know His word is so true! Amen my brothers and sisters.
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