Monday, August 31, 2009

Cultivating Intimacy with God: Approaching God’s Presence

http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=13&d=84&p_t=index.php

[Church of Nigeria] 31 Aug 2009--The Psalmist writes in Psalm 122:1, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the LORD’" [NKJV]. This has inspired many Christian pilgrims through the ages to make their way to the sanctuary dedicated to the worship of God. Those who have gone with a true heart of worship have come to that conclusion expressed in yet another Psalm (16:11) “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” [KJV].

Approaching God appropriately is the most important consideration in developing intimacy with Him. The manner of our approach to the divine majesty depends on our idea of who He is. Much casual approach to God is the bane of present day Christianity. Whether it is in approaching God as individuals, or as families, or as congregations in corporate worship, we need to come to terms with the fact that this majestic God dwells in unapproachable light.

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