Deeper with God

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Encouragement for your daily walk with God

Have you noticed that some Christ followers seem to have a deeper walk with God than others? How can that be? Does God show favoritism? Or could it be that some Christ followers will not stop with merely a superficial relationship with God—the ones who will not settle for anything less than a growing, vital relationship with Him!

The word that comes to mind here is DESIRE. It seems to me that much of our walk with God is determined by our desire for Him. Furthermore, we have an enemy that uses everything in his arsenal to prevent us from going deeper with God. And while he is a formidible enemy, he won't succeed if we follow the advice of James who wrote if we have the desire, if we will draw near to God, He will draw near to us [James 4:8]. 

Well, I want more, how about you? Let’s join together in setting aside every obstacle and push through—desire—a deeper relationship with God. His heart is infinitely loving and His mind is infinitely wise. There is nothing more precious than knowing Him—better and better! 

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be afflicted, and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:7-10