The Divine Promise of Intimacy and Fellowship!
- Gil Junqueira
- Jul 19, 2025
- 6 min read
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)
A promise that revolutionizes our understanding of relationship with God and transforms our spiritual experience!
God desires an intimate relationship with each one of us. This promise is clear: if you take a step toward God, He Himself will come closer to you. It doesn’t matter your past, failures, or fears. The invitation is for today — He is waiting for you with open arms!
Intimacy with God does not happen by accident. It comes from a willing heart that seeks, through prayer, His Word, and worship, a place to meet the Creator. Every intentional act of drawing near — a thought, a prayer, sincere praise — invites the presence of God even closer to you.
How to Draw Near to God?
Pray sincerely, speaking what is in your heart;
Read the Bible and allow God to speak to you;
Worship and express gratitude to God daily;
Repent of your sins and seek purification;
Persevere: Approach Him even when you do not feel like it.
Promises for Those Who Draw Near to God:
Receives peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7);
The apostle James, inspired by the Holy Spirit, left us this divine guarantee that echoes through the centuries:
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8)
— This is not a religious suggestion or pastoral advice.
— It is an INFALLIBLE PROMISE from God Himself!
— It is a SPIRITUAL LAW as certain as the law of gravity!
— It is a DIVINE GUARANTEE that never fails!
God is saying: “Take a step toward Me, and I will take many toward you.” This is an invitation to experience the reality of His presence, not just know about Him, but truly know Him.
Marks of Obedience That Bring Us Closer:
Demonstrates genuine love
Expresses trust
Manifests submission
Reveals a transformed character
Areas of Obedience That Draw Us Near:
Obedience to the Word:
Follow the commandments
Apply the teachings
Live the principles
Practice the truth
Obedience to the Spirit:
Sensitivity to His promptings
Readiness to obey
Submission to His guidance
Cooperation with the divine work
Obedience in Stewardship:
Tithes and offerings
Time consecrated
Talents dedicated
Resources invested in the Kingdom
THE PROMISE: “HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU”
1. The Divine Guarantee:
God Cannot Lie:
“So that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.” (Hebrews 6:18)
The Promise Is:
Unconditional – based on God’s character
Unchangeable – it never changes
Infallible – it is always fulfilled
Individual – for every person who seeks
2. How God Draws Near To Us
Through His Presence:
“Behold, I am with you always...” (Matthew 28:20)
He draws near:
Through sincere prayer
Through meditated Word
Through genuine worship
Through ready obedience
Through intense seeking
And He draws near to you with:
Manifest presence
Supernatural peace
Unexplainable joy
Poured-out love
Transforming power
The promise is certain! The invitation is extended! The door is open! The path is clear!
DRAW NEAR TO GOD AND HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU!
May you experience today the reality of this glorious promise and live in constant intimacy with the Father! Amen!
Through Revelation:
"Call to Me, and I will answer you, and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know." (Jeremiah 33:3)
Types of Revelation:
Understanding of the Scriptures
Guidance for decisions
Visions and dreams
Prophetic words
Supernatural knowledge
Through Provision:
"And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
Areas of Provision:
Physical needs
Healing and health
Divine protection
Wisdom for decisions
Strength for struggles
Through Transformation:
"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord." (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Areas of Transformation:
Christ-like character.
Renewed thoughts.
Transformed atitudes.
Restored relationships.
Clarified purpose.
OBSTACLES THAT HINDER DRAWING NEAR:
1. Unconfessed Sin
Sin Creates a Barrier:
"If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened." (Psalm 66:18)
Types of Sin That Separate:
Deliberate disobedience
Lack of forgiveness
Pride and arrogance
Lying and hypocrisy
Sexual immorality
Covetousness and materialism
The Solution – Confession:
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
2. Double-mindedness
What is Double-mindedness:
"Cleanse your hands, sinners; and you double-minded, purify your hearts." (James 4:8)
Characteristics:
Divided between God and the world
Unstable in decisions
Inconsistent in faith
Compromised with sin
Hesitant in obedience
The Cure – Purification of the Heart:
Radical decision for God
Abandonment of worldliness
Total consecration
Absolute commitment
3. Lack of Faith
Unbelief Hinders:
"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." (James 1:6)
How to Develop Faith:
Listen to the Word of God
Remember the promises
Testify of past victories
Declare biblical truths
4. Haste and Anxiety
Haste Prevents Intimacy:
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)
How to Overcome:
Set aside adequate time
Eliminate distractions
Cultivate patience
Practice stillness
PRAYER TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD:
God Almighty Father, I come before Your throne of grace in the name of Jesus Christ, believing in Your promise that if I draw near to You, You will draw near to me.
LORD, I acknowledge that many times I have lived far from You. I allowed sin, worries, distractions, and worldliness to create barriers between us. Forgive me for not seeking Your presence as I should.
I confess all my sins before You. [Be specific in your confessions.] Purify me from all unrighteousness.
Cleanse my heart from all double-mindedness. May I be totally Yours.
I draw near to You through sincere prayer. May my heart be transparent before You. May my words be true and my motives pure.
I draw near to You through Your Word. May it be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Speak to me through the Scriptures. Reveal to me Your heart and Your will.
I draw near to You through genuine worship. May my spirit worship You in spirit and in truth. May my life be a living, holy, and pleasing sacrifice to You.
I draw near to You through obedience. Help me to keep Your commandments. May my life demonstrate my love for You through prompt and joyful obedience.
Now, Lord, fulfill Your promise. Draw near to me. Manifest
Your presence in my life. May I feel Your love, Your peace, Your joy. May I experience intimate communion with You.
Transform me from glory to glory. May I become more and more like Jesus every day. May my life be a testimony to Your transforming power.
Thank You for this wonderful promise. Thank You because I can be sure that You draw near to me when I draw near to You.
In the name of Jesus, who opened the way to You, I pray. Amen.
FAITH DECLARATIONS:
Declare daily:
“I draw near to God and He draws near to me! This is His infallible promise!”
“God is close to me! His presence is with me! I live in intimate communion with Him!”
“I seek God with all my heart and He lets Himself be found by me!”
“My prayer reaches the throne of God! He hears and answers my pleas!”
“I walk in the presence of God! His glory transforms me! His peace guards me!”
CONCLUSION: THE JOURNEY OF INTIMACY:
What a glorious promise we have in James 4:8!
God is not distant or inaccessible. He is not a God who hides or is hard to find. He is waiting for us to take the first step toward Him!
The initiative is ours, but the response is His. The movement is ours, but the manifestation is His. The pursuit is ours, but the encounter is guaranteed by Him!
It doesn't matter:
How far you have drifted…
How cold your heart is…
How spiritually dry you are…
How busy you have been…
How distracted you have become…
God is saying today: “Draw near to Me!”
One step toward God is worth more than a thousand steps in any other direction! One moment in His presence is worth more than years away from Him! One real experience with God is worth more than all empty religiosity!
Do not delay this encounter!
Do not postpone this pursuit!
Do not neglect this opportunity!
Draw near to God through:
Sincere prayer…
Meditated Word…
Genuine worship…
Prompt obedience…
Intense seeking…
And He will draw near to you with:
Manifest presence.
Supernatural peace.
Inexplicable joy.
Poured-out love.
Transforming power.
The promise is sure! The invitation is given! The door is open! The way is clear!
DRAW NEAR TO GOD AND HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU!
May you experience today the reality of this glorious promise and live in constant intimacy with the Father! Amen!
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