A Closer Walk
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Have you examined your spiritual life recently? Are your prayers shorter than they used to be? Has your focus shifted? Are you neglecting reading God’s Word?
In the song “Just a Closer Walk” the unknown author has one simple request, to daily walk closer to God. But with all of the distractions in today’s world, is it possible our walk with Jesus has been affected and we scarcely notice?
Allow me to offer some encouragement. I have found the more time I spend in my Bible and in prayer, the more time I want to spend.
There is nothing wrong with a one minute prayer, but a steady diet of such a prayer will leave us weak and less capable of dealing with life’s difficulties.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Paul tells us to pray without ceasing. What he is telling us is that we can be in an attitude of prayer wherever we are. I like to tell folks instead of making God your last resort after you have tried to solve your problems, why not go to God first?
Psalm 119:105 tells us the Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
I pray that each of us would hunger and thirst after the Word to the point that it becomes a natural part of life to soak up the Scriptures and talk, and walk, with Jesus.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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