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5 Ways to Draw Near to God When He Feels Far Away

You love God with all your heart and soul and mind, and then life happens. Whether it's the busyness of life, or something painful happened in your life, it's not hard to find yourself not connecting with God like you did before. God feels far away, and your desire to read your Bible or pray or go to church is no longer a desire of your heart but rather a chore. I've been there. I kept waiting for something magical to happen, that I'd instantly feel connected with God again. The magical something never happened. Nope, we have to be intentional about rekindling that relationship. It isn't easy. It isn't always fun. But it will be worth it! God wants to have a personal relationship with Him. He wants us to talk to Him and praise Him and trust Him. As it says in James 4:8, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." If you're longing for God to draw near to you, here are five ways I have personally found to draw near to Him, especially when He feels far away.

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