Come close to God and He will come close to you. Recognize that you are sinners, get your soiled hands clean; realize that you have been disloyal; wavering individuals with divided interests, and purify your hearts of your spiritual adultery. - James 4:8 (amplified) This is a powerful Scripture. It is a promise and an admonishment combined. The Admonishment: Do not be prideful; recognize that there is sin in your life and get rid of it. Repent. Turn from your sin. It is telling us to stop being a spiritual adulteress. We are being encouraged to let go of the flesh and submit to the will of the King. Why? For our own good and so we can obtain the promise! The Promise: The Creator of all things will make His camp with us. You see, when we turn from our sin and draw near to Daddy, He comes close to us as well. He never walks away...WE do. Something to Remember: Sin is what keeps us from God. When we are walking in habitual and willful sin, we cannot be in right … [Read more...]