Nearer My God to Thee! Almighty God. We Pray to Him
No more wondrous place to be. In the loving presence of the Almighty One.
Nearer, My God, to Thee!
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to Thee;
nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
yet in my dreams I’d be
nearer, my God, to Thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to Thee.
Reflection. Prayer to Almighty God is a sacred communion. Speaking with our Father in prayer. Opens our hearts to God’s loving and divine presence.
Scripture Reading: Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. (James 4:8, NLT)
Pray to the Almighty One. Pray to the One who created us. Our Father loves each person so very much. Prayer allows us to enter into the loving. And welcoming presence of our Heavenly Father.
Each person’s heart hungers and thirsts for a true. And a lasting companionship with the Creator. Every moment. Of each day. We long to be near to our Heavenly Father. Even though we may not know it. You and I were created for this. Our creator made us for this very reason. We are made to love God with all we are — ALWAYS. God loves us in return. Our Father loves us deeply and endlessly.
Prayer sacred and loving prayer. Is our personal communion with God Almighty.
Scripture Reading: The Lord is close to all who call on Him,
yes, to all who call on Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18, NLT)
Every child of God Almighty has days of sadness and heartache. Every member of the divine family has times of weakness. Our Heavenly Father has blessed us with His wondrous gift — PRAYER.
A true blessing of sacred and divine love — PRAYER. A gift which you and I can make use of at any time. And in any given situation. When a little sad, we pray. At times when God’s strength is needed. For us to carry on. We pray. We reach for the Holy Word of God. On our knees before the Holy throne of Almighty God. We pray. We pray. We pray.
Almighty God’s gift to all His beloved children — PRAYER.
Prayer is a sacred conversation, a moment of communion with God. As we speak to God, He listens. During prayer we open our hearts to God’s presence, allowing His love and wisdom to permeate our being. Prayer nurtures our spiritual growth, strengthens our faith, and deepens our relationship with God, drawing us closer to Him. (John Page, Grace & Prayers Blog)
Scripture Reading: John Baptizes Jesus
When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the Heaven was opened. (John 3:21, NKJV)
I do know about you? To be there to witness Heaven itself open up above Jesus. WOW!! That would be something. Yes? Well, I believe prayer is God’s answer to us. God brings Heaven down to us. When we have a fulfilling and a loving communion with our Heavenly Father. Almighty God brings His Heaven into our open hearts. The more we pray. The nearer Heaven and Almighty God draws into our hearts.
God desires for us to begin each day with a prayer. Almighty God wants for us to pray continually throughout our day. He also wants us to pray to Him at the close of each day. Our Father wants us to praise Him. And to thank Him for all the blessings He granted to us. The more we pray. The easier and the more natural prayer becomes for us. Till we find that we are praying without realizing we are doing so.
Simple little prayers of thanksgiving. Continuously ushered to Heaven. Humble and honest prayers of confession and repentance. When we have hurt Him. Bringing us back into His presence. And, of course the most wondrous of all prayers. Our worship and our praise for God Himself. Our creator and our Father. This above all our prayers. Brings us joy and such a sense of Oneness with Almighty God.
Praying continuously. Brings God near continuously. And, this is a life worth more than all the gold and all the silver. In all the banks. In all the nations. In the whole world, yes? For God is our reason for living. Almighty God is the water that refreshes. As the morning dew on our lawns. Our Heavenly Father’s nearness is a vital to us. As is our breathing. In and out. We breathe in the essence of Almighty God. Without Almighty God. We would not exist. Without walking daily in the loving presence of the Father.
Scripture Reading: But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all Your deeds. (Psalm 73:28, NIV)
Jesus Christ is our perfect example of having a continuous communion with the Father. Many places throughout His Gospels. Show us how very important communion with His Father was to Jesus. Christ Jesus sought places of solitude and quiet.
Scripture Reading: Father, glorify Your Name!
Then a voice came from Heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again. (John 12:28, NIV)
Conclusion. Almighty God has given all His beloved children the most wondrous gift — PRAYER.
We will worship and praise the Holy Name of Almighty God. Again and again and again.
- When a little sad. We pray.
- When we need God’s strength. We pray.
- When we desire to be near to our Father. We pray.
- When and where do we pray? At all times and in all places.
- When we need the world to feel the love of God Almighty and His Son, Jesus. We pray. We pray. We pray.
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