What does drawing near to God imply? (1.) Conviction of need — the nature of our trials, our weakness and incapacity to bear them. (2.) A full persuasion that God is both able and willing to help us. "He who comes unto God must believe that he is," etc. (3.) Believing prayer. Spreading our needs before our Father at the throne of his grace, in humble dependence upon the promises he has made. "Ask, and you shall receive," etc. James 1:6; 1 John 5:14. Our faith must ever rest upon our great High-Priest, who appears in the presence of God for us. See John 14:6-13; Hebrews 7:25. The solemn duty of prayer must not be attended to superficially, nor performed as a duty merely — but be regarded as intimate fellowship with him. See it in Abraham's intercession, Genesis 18:32, 33; Job 23:3, 4. (4.) Self-examination, and the renunciation of every evil. When Jacob went up to Bethel, he purified himself and his household from all idols, and built an altar to the Lord, Exodus 35:1-4. Just so, with David, Psalm 26:6. And when we draw near, we must clease our hands, etc. James 4:8; Hebrews 10:22. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! - Psalm 139:23-24 #Christian #Christianity #Jesus #Christ #JesusChrist #faith #Psalm #cometoGod #believer #Bible #BibleVerse #HolyBible #prayer #verse #quote #Truth #Gospel #followJesus #quotes #today #Yahweh #Christians #devotional #WordOfGod #evening #goodevening #drawnear #drawneartoGod #God #amen