DAP Daily Devotional

DAP Daily Devotional

"GETTING CLOSE TO GOD!"

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Today’s Scripture

“How often would I have gathered thy children together” (Mat. 23:37, KJV)

Today's Word


CLOSE TO YOU

I just want to be close to you.
Sunshine, moonlight, delight just a couple words describing who you are.
Lovely, so lovely - want everyone to know why I'm in love with you

patient and strong, always, no matter what I face you've been there to bring me through.
Just right (right on) on time, it took a while to see that your love was true.

now no one can (undo)
cause I belong (to you)
until the end (of time)
good to know (good to know you're mine)
and all I want (to say)
until my dying (dying day)
I just want to be close to you

honest and sweet
heaven is where I want to be
where I am when I'm with you
perfect, yes perfect
it took a while to see that this love was true now no one can (undo)
cause I belong (to you)
until the end (of time)
it's good to know (you're mine)
and all I want (all I want to do is say - till my dying day)
I just want to be close to you

now following me sis...
say dah dah, u say (dah dah)
say dah dah
dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah
dah dah (mmm,mmm) dah dah
it took a while to see, now we know the truth

now -no one can (undo)
I belong (to you)
until the end (of time)
good to know (good to know you're mine)
and all I want (how long will you stay- till my dying day)
I just want to be close to you
ya ya ya ya (how long will you stay)
I just wanna be close to you

Bebe and Cece Winans




One of the definitions of the word close is to be near in relationship.  It also means to be intimate and not distant.  Closeness is something that God wants with us, because of his great love and affection for us.  He also desires to be close to us so that he can bless us in tremendous ways.  This, however, will not happen or will be greatly limited, unless we also seek to be close to him.  You see, the bible tells us that we must draw nigh unto him, and in doing so, he will draw nigh to us (Heb. 11:6).  In other words, we determine how close the relationship will be; simply put, he will go as far as we are willing to go.  That said, let me encourage you today to get closer to God, because, this not only leads to a better relationship with him, but also greater blessings in your life; now and in the future.

 

Today's Prayer


Heavenly Father we again thank you for your great and unwavering love.   You have told us in the bible that you love us and greatly desire to be close to us; just as a hen desires to be close to her chicks. You have also informed us of the blessings of being close to you, by telling us in the bible that you are a great rewarder of them that diligently seek you (Heb. 11:6).  Our prayer is that you increase our passion and effort to get closer to you; that we may know you better and experience life more abundantly in, Jesus name. Amen.

 

What others are saying about this DAP Daily Devotional

Marsha - 3/5/2010 8:21:09 AM
Getting closer to God is my heart's greatest desire. God has been so good to me that at times this is all I hope for. I love this devotional beause it expresses his love for me and my love for him. I'm determined to get even closer.

Elder Davis - 3/5/2010 8:38:31 AM
This is what I am about. This is what all true believers confess to be about and what all others should be about; getting closer to God. Thanks for getting the word out. God bless you Dap Ministries!

Sandra - 3/5/2010 8:44:52 AM
I love this devotional and this song because this is what seek everyday. I want to be sooo close to God. Thank you Lord!

John - 3/5/2010 8:57:23 AM
This is right on time because there are times when I feel close to God but there are times that I don't. But that's because I get caught up in things that I shouldn't. Which unfortunately is where I am right now. I believe this is god reminding me that he loves me and that he wants me to focus on my relationship with him instead of all the things that I have been worrying about. Thanks Dapministries for letting God use you to speak this wordbecause it is just what I needed today. God bless you Pastor..

Tonya - 3/5/2010 9:02:29 AM
This makes me get on my knees; what more can I say? Thank you!

Evelyn - 3/5/2010 9:13:17 AM
Some people long for material things but I long to be close to God! To feel his presence is the greatest thing in the world. Who wouldn't want to get close to him? I thank him for loving me as much as he does and wanting to be close with me and all of his people! Lord I thank you!

Amanda - 3/5/2010 9:22:15 AM
You spend time with who you love and what you love. I love God that is why I am so close to him. Thanks dapministries whether people say it or not; we all need to spend time getting closer to God. God bless you and your ministry!

ANTONIA - 3/5/2010 10:11:11 AM
I THANK GOD FOR WHO HE IS IN MY LIFE...AND THIS WEEK I HAVE REALLY BEEN ABLE TO STAY FOCUSED ON HIM AND GET ALOT CLOSER TO HIM AND IM GREATFUL FOR IT YOU KNOW THEY USE TO SAY GET ALITTLE CLOSER DONT BE SHY....WELL PEOPLE NEED TO TRY JESUS AND DONT BE SHY.....HE IS THE REASON WE LIVE BREATH AND EVERYTHING ELSE....THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER...I LOVE YOU SO MUCH..AND THE SONG THAT HAS BEEN ON MY HEART ALL WEEK IS(FALLING IN LOVE WITH JESUS IS THE BEST THING IVE EVER DONE)IT REALLY TOUCHES MY HEART TO STILL BE HERE AND TO BE ABLE TO GET CLOSER TO MY FATHER..I JUST CANT THANK GOD ENOUGH..EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND HE'S MAKING AWAY OUT OF NO WAY....THANK YOU PASTOR FOR YOUR WORDS OF WISDOM GOD HAS TRUELY BLESSED YOU TO BLESS THE SAINTS....(I LOVE YA WITH REAL LOVE)

BEN - 3/5/2010 11:55:08 AM
GETTING CLOSE TO GOD IS SURELY THE BEST WAY TO SPEND YOUR TIME! I'M GOING TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE DOING JUST THAT! I LOVE HIS PRESENCE. GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS TIMELY DEVOTIONAL.

Min E. - 3/6/2010 6:55:14 AM
Wow, what a beautiful song, powerful devotional and never changing, life giving message. To be close to God that all I want to do. Close and in constant communication with God is the most beautiful relationship one can have. I thank God for His friendship and His closeness. What is man that you should be mindful of him?...hmmm Thank you Jesus! That's why we love Him. He first Loved us!

DiMn_V Vanessa - 8/10/2010 11:02:02 PM
Amen!!! I just want to be close to you.




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