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James 4:8 - Drawing Near To God.

James 4:8 (NKJV) Draw near to God and He 
will draw near to you.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

Accept God's Freedom
   One day a little child was playing with a 
valuable vase. He put his hand into it and could not 
take it out. His father, too, tried his best to 
get the little boy's hand out, but all in vain. 
They were thinking of breaking the vase when the 
father said, "Now, my son, make one more try. Open 
your hand and hold your fingers out straight as 
you see me doing and then pull." 
   To the father's astonishment the little 
fellow said, "Oh no, Daddy. I couldn't put my 
fingers out like that because if I did I would drop 
my penny." 
   Smile if you will - but thousands of us 
are like that little boy, so busy holding on to 
the world's worthless trifles that we cannot 
accept God's freedom. 
   What "trifle" is keeping you from God? A 
sin you won't let go of? An unworthy goal you 
are determined to reach? A dishonorable 
relationship you won't give up? I beg you to drop that 
trifle in your heart. Surrender! Let go and let God 
have His way in your life. [Hope for Each Day by 
Billy Graham] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

James 4:7, 8 - How To Deal With Temptation.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190823-0932.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657