Title Closer to the Lord
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God is a rewarder of those who seek Him. This year, we want our church members to draw closer to God. God gives grace to those who draw near to Him. He grants their wishes and insists on their future. If there is an earnest wish in the new year, I hope it will be a year in which we draw closer to the Lord.
No matter how big a mountain looks from a distance, it looks small, but the closer you get, the bigger it gets. Why does God look small? Why can't we experience the great power of God even though we believe in Jesus? Because it's too far away. The light fades away as it goes away. The farther away a fire is, the less it feels warm. If you are close, you can feel the warmth. Because God is not near, God seems far away. They don't fear God because they think they are far away. Those who are close to God do not live recklessly. You will have no choice but to struggle to live a holy life.
As we draw near to God, we move away from the corruption of the world. As we move away from the corruption of the world, the sound of the world will become fainter and fainter. Naturally, you stop living a life that clings to it. Conversely, if you distance yourself from God, you will come closer to the corruption of the world. Then you will not be able to hear God's voice well, and you will live a life of clinging to the world's greed because you listen to the world's voice more. But do you know? It seems fun to live while enjoying the corruption of the world, but when you experience the freedom that the truth gives you, it becomes less fun. It's fun to play in the world before meeting Jesus. It's fun to drink and play all night. However, when you meet Jesus properly, such things become less interesting in the world. Rather, praying is happiness, and worship is a thrill. It is so much fun to serve and serve in the name of Jesus.
James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and sanctify your heart, you double-minded.” In order to draw near to God, we have a problem we need to deal with, that is, our hands. is to clean the In order to draw near to God, we must keep away from sin. In order to draw close to God, we must fight fiercely to live as holy saints. Because God is with holy people. If you clean your hands and sanctify your heart, the God of power will be with you. Even if you are insignificant, there is nothing to fear if God is with you.
In the new year, bad habits should be cut off. We must cast away our shameful appearances before the Lord. You have to get rid of bad habits and live a holy life. To say that you love the Lord is to be in your sins, not to love. should be liquidated quickly. While we are close to sin, we cannot draw near to God.
In 2012, let's draw closer to the Lord. If you have been too busy with worldly affairs, now please focus on the work of the Lord. If you have been obsessed with secular things too much, I hope you now live a life that prioritizes worship. And let's live this year by reading at least one Bible and continuing our prayer life.