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  DRAWING NEAR TO GOD
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God,
who is ready to forgive, bless, and comfort us, and promises to meet us
with love and joy.

Topics: "God's Faithfulness", "Drawing Near to God"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 145:18, Isaiah 58:9, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 11:28, Luke 15:20, John 6:37, Hebrews 10:22, James 4:8, 1 Peter 5:7

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DESCRIPTION
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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God,
illustrating that as we approach Him, He graciously reveals Himself to
us, much like a father welcoming back a prodigal son. He highlights
God's readiness to bless and comfort us, as seen in Isaiah 58:9, where
God invites us to come to Him. Spurgeon encourages believers to seek a
close relationship with God, assuring that unlike human relationships,
God's love and presence remain constant and ever-increasing. The sermon
calls us to overcome hesitation and embrace the opportunity to
experience God's unwavering fellowship.

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CONTENT
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Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. (James 4:8)

The nearer we come to God, the more graciously will He reveal Himself to
us. When the prodigal comes to his father, his father runs to meet him.
When the wandering dove returns to the ark, Noah puts out his hand to
pull her in unto him, When the tender wife seeks her husband's society,
he comes to her on wings of love. Come then, dear friend, let us draw
nigh to God who so graciously awaits us, yea, comes to meet us.

Did you ever notice that passage in Isaiah 58:9? There the Lord seems to
put Himself at the disposal of His people, saying to them, "Here I am."
As much as to say -- "What have you to say to me? What can I do for you?
I am waiting to bless you." How can we hesitate to draw near?

God is nigh to forgive, to bless, to comfort, to help, to quicken, to
deliver. Let it be the main point with us to get near to God. This done,
all is done. If we draw near to others, they may before long grow weary
of us and leave us; but if we seek the Lord alone, no change will come
over His mind, but He will continue to come nearer and yet nearer to us
by fuller and more joyful fellowship.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/drawing-near-to-god/
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