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James 4:8

Scripture: James 4:8

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”

Intimacy with God doesn’t happen by accident. It grows through small, consistent returns—moments where you pause, turn your attention toward Him, and let your heart breathe again in His presence. Many believers think intimacy is something they have to earn, feel, or sustain perfectly. But Scripture gives a simple promise: if you draw near, He responds. It is not complicated. It is not conditional on how well you have been doing. It is an invitation rooted in His nature, not your performance.

The gap you sometimes feel between you and God is rarely about distance; it is usually about attention. Your spirit is wired for nearness. But your mind gets crowded, your emotions get stirred, and your habits get noisy. When life pulls your focus outward, intimacy feels far away. But the moment you turn inward toward Him—even for a breath—His presence becomes clear again.

Drawing near is not only for the moments when you feel spiritual. It is especially for the moments when you feel disconnected, distracted, or unworthy. God never asked you to wait until you feel close before coming close. He simply said come.

Consistent small returns create a lifestyle of intimacy. It may be pausing for 30 seconds to acknowledge Him. Whispering His name as you walk. Sitting still for one quiet moment. Reading one verse slowly. Breathing deeply and saying, “Here I am, Lord.” The enemy wants you to believe these small moments don’t matter. But heaven sees them as movement toward God. And every step toward God is answered.

Intimacy doesn’t require spiritual perfection—it requires spiritual honesty. God meets you in reality, not performance. When you come to Him as you are, rather than who you think you should be, intimacy becomes natural instead of forced.

Over time, consistent returns reshape your inner world. You begin recognizing His voice more easily. Your reactions soften. Your mind rests. Your confidence deepens. You stop striving for closeness and begin living from it. What once felt distant begins to feel like home.

Today is not about trying to reach a spiritual high—it is about taking one intentional step toward Him. One step is all it takes to reopen a conversation, soften a moment, or shift your entire day. And God has already promised: when you draw near, He draws near.

Intimacy grows through consistent small returns.

Affirmation

As I draw near to God, He meets me with His nearness, presence, and peace.

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