DRAWING NEAR Quotes

“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God!
They are innumerable!
I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!
(Ps. 139:17–18 NLT)”
― John Bevere, Drawing Near: A Life of Intimacy with God

“It seems to be God’s pattern to make a step toward us, and if we respond, He takes another and draws close. If we don’t respond He does not push His way in, or cut in on our dance per se.”
― John Bevere, DRAWING NEAR

“Remember God’s words to Pharaoh, through Moses, 'Let my people go, so that they may worship me in the desert' (Ex. 7:16 NIV). It was not 'Let My people go, so they can inherit a land.' Why would Moses take them to their promised land before first introducing them to the Promiser—the desire of the ages? If he first brought them to the promised land they would end up loving the promises more than the Promiser, God Himself.”
― John Bevere, Drawing Near

“Remember God’s words to Pharaoh, through Moses, 'Let my people
go, so that they may worship me in the desert' (Ex. 7:16 NIV). It was not
'Let My people go, so they can inherit a land.' Why would Moses take them
to their promised land before first introducing them to the Promiser—the
desire of the ages? If he first brought them to the promised land they would
end up loving the promises more than the Promiser, God Himself.”
― John Bevere, Drawing Near

“The wisdom or counsel of God is deep water and is often a mystery to the natural mind.”
― John Bevere, Drawing Near: A Life of Intimacy with God

“A.W. Tozer writes: God wills that we should push on into His presence and live our whole life there. This is to be known to us in conscious experience. It is more than a doctrine to be held; it is a life to be enjoyed every moment of every day. (The Pursuit of God, p. 34)”
― John Bevere, Drawing Near: A Life of Intimacy with God

“backsliding begins when we find ourselves indifferent to the Scriptures and things of God. It happens when we find ourselves more excited about natural things than the things of God.”
― John Bevere, Drawing Near: A Life of Intimacy with God