When your faith feels flat, what does it look like to draw near to God? Today Dot and Cara unpack James 4:8, talking about paying attention to your desire to be near Him, finding simple, life-giving prayers to pray, and choosing discipline and habits over your feelings. Grab your Bible, journal, and a cup of coffee, and be encouraged that God is only a prayer away today! 

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down James 4:8 (0:14)
• Sometimes our daily walk gets boring (2:45 )
• Pay attention to the tension and think about what you enjoy (6:45 )
• Dot has a habit of praying, “God, don’t let me miss you.” (8:45 ) 
• Ask God if there’s anything in your heart or life between you and Him (12:42 )
• Choose discipline over your feelings (14:27 )
• We don’t have to stay close to God, He stays close to you (18:35 )
• God is only a prayer away (20:25 )

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Scripture Verse: James 4:8 (NASB1995)
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”