Clear advice to draw closer to God.
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Written from the heart by a man who sought God every day. No compromise with popular opinion. Just as timely today as the day it was  written.
The reader in the audio version is quite good, and the highlighting in the text follows the audio closely.
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Drawing Near is a book to savor and digest slowly.  Every chapter brings you closer to a God that loves you passionately.  You'll find yourself enthralled with the Lord all over again-- quietly waiting before Him.

It dispels wrong concepts and subsequently enables us to navigate correctly in His presence.  "This is not a how-to manual but a journey to the heart of God."
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The path to the In-filling of the Holy Spirit is made clear in this book. Read, apply, pray and in God's time....
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A friend who knew I was seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus recommended this book to me.  In it I found help in recognizing my lukewarm responses to Him along with a plan for overcoming them.

The author reminds his readers over and over that it's "all about God, not all about me." He maintains that true faith means holding nothing back. It's putting our trust in God's fidelity to His promises. He doesn't call us to be comfortable. Instead we are called to trust Him completely to help us when we find ourselves in situations where we will be in deep trouble if He doesn't.

We are urged to live as though each person we come into contact with is Jesus Christ. Our challenge is to live out in our daily lives the love and obedience that God has asked of us. Our actions will attest to our love for the people the Lord sends into our lives. That includes sharing our faith with them.

You can't read this book without realizing God's awesome power in creating and maintaining our world. As a writer of wildlife picture books, I was fascinated by the statement that the Lord created a caterpillar with 228 separate and distinct muscles in its head.

Bits of humor along the way lightened the seriousness of what I was reading. At one point the author wrote, "A friend of mine once said that Christians are like manure:  Spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly."

Lest we nod but don't really plan to move on the truths that are shared in this guidebook in such a readable manner, the author asks, "What are you doing right now that requires faith?"

I borrowed this book from the library.  Halfway through it, I purchased my own Kindle copy so I could read it again at a more leisurely pace.  It's a good one to give to a new believer to help him on his way to a closer walk with the Lord.
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If you are wanting to draw closer to God, you might begin with this book.  It is an easy, gentle read.  If you are questioning if God is really here with us, and if God really loves us all, this book is helpful.  The stories are from diverse people from all walks of life.  These are real people, sharing their experiences with God.  It is a heartwarming book.
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Easy read and has excellent points...GET UP and START on your way.  Ask God for guidance, but in the meantime do what is right, right in front of you.
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I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a closer relationship with God. It is thoughtfully and lovingly written, guided by the Holy Spirit.
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Do you need to know why you need to draw closer to God? Do you need to know how to draw closer to God? This book will tell you both, and do it in an easy-to-read organized fashion.

I was extremely pleased with the content of this relatively short book. I don't think I can come up with one thing I didn't like about it!

I am very familiar with the general subject matter, but I still found a couple of suggestions that I am planning to put into practice, such as singing out loud much more often and asking God to help me make an actual place set aside only for Him.

Don't let the shortness of this book fool you. The content is excellent. There are soooo many well-meaning Christians out there who are in desperate need of the information contained in this book--chances are you, dear reader, are one of them.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author himself. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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If ever there was a map to lead us to God; this book directs the reader in all godliness and pursuit of Him, true to its title. Anyone who has asked how can I get closer to God should read this book; whether new Christian or seasoned believer or sought after leader, you will be blessed by the work of Tozer.
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This book was a blessing to me. I have been yearning for a closer walk. I have often said, there is no relationship without communication. This book gives tips on how to enhance a relationship with GOD by praying.
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This is a great book for those who are learning to pray and a MUST read for everyone who wants to grow closer to God.
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How to  pray for everyone and see God "show off" His power. Simple teaching, but deep enough to please anyone.
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This is a marvelous book for anyone who wants to have a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God.  Brother Lawrence's simple and sincere approach can be used by anyone and any time.  And I am living proof that God will honor your efforts.
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We Christians know we are living in the presence of God and are to take that presence seriously. But what if we don't feel close to God?

While it is part of being human to long for God's presence, Nye also explains how humans feel far from God  a result of the Fall. We became self-absorbed. There is no faster way to move away from God than to move further in on yourself.

Nye reminds us we are living in a world bathed with God's presence. God is interacting with us in more ways than we realize. We must distinguish God's presence and our feelings of closeness. We must do the hard work of remembering He is always near as the feelings of closeness will come and go. Nye challenges us about our inattentiveness. If being near to God is about paying attention to God's nearness to us, then we have work to do. He emphasizes Scriptural reading and prayer as important spiritual disciplines in obedience to the command to abide. He also encourages confessions, feasting and fasting, preaching the gospel to one's self, and more.

I really appreciated Nye's teaching. He reminded me of our longing to experience God's presence yet our bent to live a life very distracted from concentrating on recognizing that presence. Granted, feelings come and go. There is much we can do, however, to place ourselves in a position to realize and experience the nearness of God. Abiding is the key and that takes time and effort.

I highly recommend this book to those who want to understand why God may feel distant. You will be confronted with your own expectations and your responsibility of obedience to the command to abide. You will also find practical suggestions in making abiding a lifestyle.

Food for thought: God's nearness is mostly about our recognizing that God is always near through His Spirit.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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This is an excellent, practical book for drawing closer to God. It is a classic that should be in everyone's library.
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wonderful book,a true inspiration for getting closer to God. recommended reading for everyone.
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This is beautifully crafted to draw you and your children closer to God through the readings of the Bible.  Through simple lessons that the author connects to daily life today, we find the teachings of Jesus in everyday life as well as predicted throughout the Old Testament.  I have learned a great deal from this study with my family and look forward to using the New Testament version when we complete this book.