Drawing Near to God

The Lord keeps reminding me of the challenge that all of us need to identify in our lives. Is not God calling ALL of us to draw near to Him in a meaningful relationship? Is it not time to lay aside all hypocrisy, pretense, showmanship and seek the Lord with all of our heart? This is the time for sincerity and seriousness in our walk with God as we view all of the circumstances that are surrounding us. The services at Moulton have been challenging us to look past all that is going on around us and seek to respond to the call that God is issuing to the church today. This is the time to step out of darkness and allow the Light of the Gospel to shine forth in our lives. We need to understand that the enemy will not stop his assault on our faith. He is seeking to hinder us in our pursuit of God. But we need to remember that our predecessors faced some of the same tactics of the enemy. Moses had to step past his speech impediment; Peter had to step past his ethnic prejudice; Paul had to step past his "religious" thinking; and the list could go on and on. Anyone who has ever chosen to respond to the call from God had to make the decision to move beyond their own set of obstacles as they responded in faith to the Lord. Look at all the great stories that we have read about the afore mentioned men of the Bible; we would not have those stores of victory unless they had chosen to follow God in spite of their obstacles. What is hindering you today? What is slowing down your spiritual progress? What tactic does the enemy bring against you? Each of these must be defeated so that we can reach our spiritual destiny. Focus on where you are going rather than where you have been; God has so much more of His presence for us to receive if we would only be willing to look beyond our circumstances and see where God is taking us. Do not hesitate when you hear the call from God; arise and follow Him into your victory.