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 Written by Louis Mize, a good friend  @  https://www.facebook.com/louis.mize

“Draw near to God”

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

Have you ever got off to a bad start? Sometimes when the day starts bad, it is pretty difficult to turn it around. One key to getting a good start to your day is draw near to God. James promised us that if you and I will draw near to God, He will draw near to us. That is pretty wonderful. If you and I will commit to starting each and every day by drawing near to God, we can definitely insure we are getting off to an awesome start to our day.

The ungodly have no desire to draw near to God. They have no intention of allowing God to be their source. They are deluded in their thinking and their task. They falsely believe in their own power and their own knowledge and greatness. They believe they can do it on their own. They can’t.

This morning, I am thanking and praising God for giving me the time, the space, and good sense to draw near to Him. I declare His greatness, His wonder, His splendor, His power, and His authority in my life. My day has gotten off to a very good start! And I pray for my family and friends, that God will give them the inclination this morning to draw near to Him. For that IS a very, very good thing.

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To my brothers and sisters in Christ, please feel free to share this message of the cross with those in need…

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