Walking with God

I love that my God is a God who hears my prayers. I love that I don't have to be on my knees at an alter to get his attention. He is intimate with me as long as I  call on his name. Ya know, he has already called each of us by name. The invitation has been sent out. (Revelation 3:20 -"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me") It is now up to us to respond. The ball is pretty much in our court. We make the next move. He initially calls, but today, its our choice to make the move. It is interesting to me how this parallels and proves true so often in the Bible...

"Draw near to him and he will draw near to you" -James 4:8

Or how about way back in Genesis 22 when God tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice his own son, Isaac? Before any testing happened, or instruction was given, before the action, Abe says to God, "Here I am."

Check this out...When we make the first move, make ourselves available, when we let God know, "Here I am!"...when we ask, seek, knock...He gives, makes himself seen, answers the door. There is always a reply! It may not be right away. Sometimes we have to wait, but the reply always comes. God is great. God is faithful.

I thank him that we can talk consistently through out they day. Have you talked with him today? He's there. Just waiting to be acknowledged. Just waiting for us to draw near, or to see an interest in our eyes. He is so patient. I hate that there are honestly hours that pass by without any conversing between us. That is something I honestly want to work on in my life. God is the greatest best friend. I want to be that to him in return. I want to nag him to talk and walk with me every hour of the day. For with him, with this partnership, everything is just BETTER!

I want to make a recommendation to anyone who is looking for deeper intimacy with God...or just more REALNESS and liveliness in your relationship with him. Try this book- "Walking With God," by John Eldredge. God rocked my world through the context of the writings. I'm actually planning to read it again, because there is so much to obtain from it I think it deserves a round two! 

Love you guys, 

Praying God's nearness be evident in your life,

Grace