Come close to God, and God will come close to you.

James 4:8 NLT

James is writing to his "dear brothers and sisters", and while in Ch4 he gives them a bit of a serve about them arguing with one another, seeking their own "kingdom", doing all the selfish things I seem to do, he pops these little invitations in there along the way. 

It's like he is saying "beautiful, wonderful people who I love and cherish, some of this arguing is really over small stuff, and while you're doing it you're missing something so much more important.

Come close to God, draw near to Him, practice that, listen for His voice in the day-to-day, seek His face in the eyes of those you see today, sit in the Big Story of God's Love and allow that Story to shape who you are today.

Draw near. Take the step.

And as you do He will be nearer. 

It might take putting something down, putting something away, being OK in the quiet, inviting, resting, sharing your heart, waiting, singing, praying, writing, giving, serving, loving, drawing near, and He will draw near."

How can we take the step and draw near today?

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