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God promises that if you'll draw near to Him, He'll draw near to you. It doesn't matter where you are in your Christian growth; all that matters is your sincere desire to experience a closer personal relationship with the Living God.

Listen for a moment to the world around you. Do you hear a television? Can you hear people talking, kids playing, dogs barking? Most of us live with so much background noise we don't realize how distracting it is. To really experience God's fellowship and come to know Him, you need quiet time for just you and God.

Some people set aside time in the early morning hours, some prefer the evening. The time you spend alone with God depends on you, your situation (and personal preferences) and your desire to know Him. To give you an idea, here's what I personally do.

Here are the key ingredients to a closer walk with God:

1. Daily Bible study
2. Devotional study
3. Prayer
4. Quiet reflection on His Word
5. Learning to listen to His voice

We've gathered some excellent links to devotional sites to help you. You'll find those here.

Make a commitment today to start with 15 minutes each day reading, praying and thinking quietly about what you've read and how it spoke to your heart. As your walk deepens, spend more time alone with Him. Develop a schedule with God.

I would also suggest you consider a prayer partner. Someone you can share with, pray with, and grow together will help deepen your walk with God.

Please take advantage of the sites and resources we've assembled for you here. If you'd like to talk further about your spiritual growth and your walk with God, I'm as close as an email or a phone call. I would love to visit with you about your spiritual growth and share my love of God with you.

Dr. Frank H. Thomas, Pastor

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