I Just Wanted To Be With You
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
James 4:8
In “The Life and Works of DL Moody”, the author says:
“He had told one of his children that he was not to be disturbed in his study, and after a little while the door of the study opened and the child came in. “What do you want,” said the father, and the little fellow looking Up into his father’s face said, “I just wanted to be with you,” and the tears started into the great evangelist’s eyes as he said, “it ought to be like that between us and our God.”
Do you long to be that close to God? I sure do!
Just to spend time with Him, not asking for anything or fretting over daily concerns. Enjoying His presence…
Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ makes this possible…
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
We come to Him through faith and He washes away our sins, that which separates us from God:
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
Ephesians 1:7
“Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”
Hebrews 10:22
Just like a little child, we come into His presence and find rest for our souls and a refuge from the storms of life…
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”
Psalms 91:1-2
So, let’s draw near to God, and say with the psalmist:
“But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works.”
Psalms 73:28
