Moving With God. Bryant Hewitt Message

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In such times, what can we do in order to become close to God again?
   a. The answer is found in Ps 16:8
   b. "I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right
      hand I shall not be moved."
   -- It is when we "set the Lord before us" that we receive the 
      benefits of His Presence...

[In this lesson, I wish to review ways that you can draw closer to God,
or to "set the Lord before you", anytime you find ourselves drifting
away from God.  Perhaps a good place to start is to...]

I. SET THE LORD BEFORE YOU THROUGH GOD'S CREATION

   A. LET NATURE HELP YOU DRAW CLOSE TO GOD...
      1. For the Creation speaks to us of God
         a. It tells of His glory and His knowledge - Ps 19:1-2
         b. It impresses us with His eternal power and His deity - Ro 
            1:20
         c. In their own way, such inanimate objects worship God - Psa
            68:8,11-13
      2. When we take time to contemplate God's creation...
         a. We understand more of His power and of His person
         b. This understanding enables us to come closer to God
            1) Just as increasing understanding between friends 
               enhances friendship
            2) As it does any relationship (e.g., marriages)

   B. OTHERS USED NATURAL SETTINGS IN DRAWING CLOSER TO GOD...
      1. Isaac would go out into the fields to meditate - Gen 24:63
      2. Jesus would often go to the mountains to pray - Mt 14:23
      -- It may be easier to draw closer to God in the midst of God's 
         creation (nature), and away from man's creation (cities)

         Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar,
            Bidding the darkness come to welcome each silver star;
         I have a great delight in the wonderful scenes above,
            God in His power and might is showing His truth and Love.