Comments on: How To Get Close To God http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm Truth from Life Church St Louis Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Emily http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1963 Emily Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:02:08 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-1963 Hello Paster, I am a 17 year old and recently I've hit a "roadblock" in my faith. In the Catholic church we have changed a few translations dealing with the prayers and what we as a whole congregation have to respond to throughout the mass. Its been very difficult for me to adjust to. I find myself not wanting to go to church anymore. I feel that as everyday goes by I am becoming more and more distant from God. Should I talk to my own priest about these feelings I've been contemptplating, or should I try and find God in some other way? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Hello Paster,

I am a 17 year old and recently I’ve hit a “roadblock” in my faith. In the Catholic church we have changed a few translations dealing with the prayers and what we as a whole congregation have to respond to throughout the mass. Its been very difficult for me to adjust to. I find myself not wanting to go to church anymore. I feel that as everyday goes by I am becoming more and more distant from God. Should I talk to my own priest about these feelings I’ve been contemptplating, or should I try and find God in some other way? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: bro frankie http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1840 bro frankie Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:45:28 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-1840 GOD BLESS MY DEARLY BELOVED IN THE LORD,i want to encourage you today and remind you that the bible say in romans ch8 that nothing can seperate us from the love of Christ,trial,tribulation,anything,Gods love is greater than death,its life,His plans for you,are to build you up not destroy you in Jeremiah 29:11 the children of iserael were taken captive and sent away by God,to save them not destroy them,were ever you are in your walk with God know this "I know the plans i have for youv says the Lord," GOD BLESS MY DEARLY BELOVED IN THE LORD,i want to encourage you today and remind you that the bible say in romans ch8 that nothing can seperate us from the love of Christ,trial,tribulation,anything,Gods love is greater than death,its life,His plans for you,are to build you up not destroy you in Jeremiah 29:11 the children of iserael were taken captive and sent away by God,to save them not destroy them,were ever you are in your walk with God know this “I know the plans i have for youv says the Lord,”

]]> By: beverly http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1824 beverly Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:58:20 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-1824 Hi Pastor, Right now to be honest, I just feel like crap.....I don't know what is wrong....I have been trying to get close to GOD..but he will not draw near....I am just feeling pretty hopeless right now....I don't usually allow myself to be this open on blogs, or the internet, but I really need some help, and direction....Thanks Hi Pastor,

Right now to be honest, I just feel like crap…..I don’t know what is wrong….I have been trying to get close to GOD..but he will not draw near….I am just feeling pretty hopeless right now….I don’t usually allow myself to be this open on blogs, or the internet, but I really need some help, and direction….Thanks

]]> By: Gloria http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1823 Gloria Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:15:25 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-1823 Dear Pastor Dan, I came across your blog today, when i was searching for help on how to get close to God. Thanks for this wonderfull post, I believed practise makes perfect. So as I began my race just yesterday, going to church only does not make one perfect. Looking forward to your response Dear Pastor Dan, I came across your blog today, when i was searching for help on how to get close to God. Thanks for this wonderfull post, I believed practise makes perfect. So as I began my race just yesterday, going to church only does not make one perfect. Looking forward to your response

]]> By: Alicia Collins http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1815 Alicia Collins Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:45:28 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-1815 I'm only 17 years old last year in high school, my mom died when i was 5 years old my dad bein in prison most of his life , i barely know him but he writes me sometimes that mean alot to me ;) MY GRANDMA is 77 and she raised me i thank her but some not right i been abused most of my life , its painful only god know my pain i been through so much nobody really understands me i pray eachday that everyday that things get better my grades had drop but i thank god for helping me out now my gpa is a 3.2 i just need some words of encouragement and somebody to look up, people talk about me that makes me feel down i feel like im nothing with god in my life .. GOD been byside even when i deserve it he never gave up on me so now its time to get close to him and im here to do his will whatever it is! ♥-Alicia I’m only 17 years old last year in high school, my mom died when i was 5 years old my dad bein in prison most of his life , i barely know him but he writes me sometimes that mean alot to me ;) MY GRANDMA is 77 and she raised me i thank her but some not right i been abused most of my life , its painful only god know my pain i been through so much nobody really understands me i pray eachday that everyday that things get better my grades had drop but i thank god for helping me out now my gpa is a 3.2 i just need some words of encouragement and somebody to look up, people talk about me that makes me feel down i feel like im nothing with god in my life .. GOD been byside even when i deserve it he never gave up on me so now its time to get close to him and im here to do his will whatever it is! ♥-Alicia

]]> By: Gail http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-618 Gail Sun, 16 May 2010 03:01:03 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-618 I thank everyone who reminded me of Christ's love here. I have been stumbling so much lately. I think "what is the point to all of this life?" I have been born and raised a christian for 33 years and I think I just "lost the flavor" of Christ and started to drift. It is scary for me as I homeschool 5 kids and have them in the word of God everyday. I guess I just let "life" take me on and I haven't spent time with God like I used to. I was scared that I lost my faith. I am trying so hard to get back where I used to be. How can I get Satan to leave me a lone? why would God allow me to stop feeling my faith? I thank everyone who reminded me of Christ’s love here. I have been stumbling so much lately. I think “what is the point to all of this life?” I have been born and raised a christian for 33 years and I think I just “lost the flavor” of Christ and started to drift. It is scary for me as I homeschool 5 kids and have them in the word of God everyday. I guess I just let “life” take me on and I haven’t spent time with God like I used to. I was scared that I lost my faith. I am trying so hard to get back where I used to be. How can I get Satan to leave me a lone? why would God allow me to stop feeling my faith?

]]> By: 4momma http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-595 4momma Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:38:13 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-595 I agree that many think that drawing closer to God is something that only is for preachers, pastors, etc, but they are so wrong! I began my quest to get closer to God last year. I have been a Christian all my life, but had not really accepted most of His gifts. Just like with other relationships, we gain "favorability" with God by spending time with Him, having conversation with Him, and by doing things that are pleasing to Him. You would not be great friends with someone if you did not spend time with them, talk with them and do things that were pleasing to a person. The same goes for God. He is there all the time, but getting close to Him is really the ONLY way to get the true benefits of His friendship. Getting close to God is easy. All you have to do is want to spend time with Him just like you would your best friend or your spouse. God loves your time with Him and will bless you amazingly for spending that time with him. It took me many years to make the “sacrifice” of spending time with Him. When I finally made the commitment I realized it was not a sacrifice at all. I love spending time with God. It makes my day go smoother, makes me think clearer, and makes me more patient with my children and others around me. I spend time with God every evening. (I am not a morning person, but I hear that is better.  I start with music and worshiping God, then I thank Him for all He has done.  I spend time asking God for my needs and then I actually spend QUIET time with Him so that he can actually talk to me! ( I have been told a lot that when you are talking to me, you can't get a word in edgewise LOL)  So I give God time to talk to me. Just spending quality non-multitasking time with Him everyday and reading His word is all it takes to get closer to God.  I agree that many think that drawing closer to God is something that only is for preachers, pastors, etc, but they are so wrong!

I began my quest to get closer to God last year. I have been a Christian all my life, but had not really accepted most of His gifts. Just like with other relationships, we gain “favorability” with God by spending time with Him, having conversation with Him, and by doing things that are pleasing to Him. You would not be great friends with someone if you did not spend time with them, talk with them and do things that were pleasing to a person. The same goes for God. He is there all the time, but getting close to Him is really the ONLY way to get the true benefits of His friendship.

Getting close to God is easy. All you have to do is want to spend time with Him just like you would your best friend or your spouse. God loves your time with Him and will bless you amazingly for spending that time with him. It took me many years to make the “sacrifice” of spending time with Him. When I finally made the commitment I realized it was not a sacrifice at all. I love spending time with God. It makes my day go smoother, makes me think clearer, and makes me more patient with my children and others around me.

I spend time with God every evening. (I am not a morning person, but I hear that is better.  I start with music and worshiping God, then I thank Him for all He has done.  I spend time asking God for my needs and then I actually spend QUIET time with Him so that he can actually talk to me! ( I have been told a lot that when you are talking to me, you can’t get a word in edgewise LOL)  So I give God time to talk to me.

Just spending quality non-multitasking time with Him everyday and reading His word is all it takes to get closer to God. 

]]> By: Biblelane Logan http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-478 Biblelane Logan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:18:59 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-478 how are you daddy,hope all is well,but foe me i'm not i want to know for myself im tried playing church.i need your help.please talk to our father i will do the same.i keep falling i need help please.i want to get close to GOd how are you daddy,hope all is well,but foe me i’m not i want to know for myself im tried playing church.i need your help.please talk to our father i will do the same.i keep falling i need help please.i want to get close to GOd

]]> By: aperson http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-404 aperson Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:36:49 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-404 I think you have what I have, Beth. I do not think it is laziness it's just one of Satan's attacks. I believe it's lack of interest, you love God you just don't want to go through with what you need to get close to God. You just have to push yourself and not procrastinate. Study the Scriptures, worship God with music, etc.! As for you finding something to do, well, once you get closer to God you'll be more alive and more active, you'll be able to discover your interests then. I think you have what I have, Beth. I do not think it is laziness it’s just one of Satan’s attacks. I believe it’s lack of interest, you love God you just don’t want to go through with what you need to get close to God. You just have to push yourself and not procrastinate.

Study the Scriptures, worship God with music, etc.!

As for you finding something to do, well, once you get closer to God you’ll be more alive and more active, you’ll be able to discover your interests then.

]]> By: Beth http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/03/how-to-get-close-to-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-376 Beth Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:17:08 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=111#comment-376 dear pastor dan, im having trouble understanding how i feel.. sometimes i have no idea how im feeling, and i often feel like i have nothing to look forward to in life.. or like i have nothing to do.. all i do is watch t.v. but i really dont like watching t.v. i want to do something useful or artistic but im kinda lazy.. im almot always bored and im always asking people what i could do thats fun in my spare time but nothing sounds interesting.. i enjoy helping people and listening to their problems it makes me feel good but i can barley handle my own problems.. i give good advice but i dont follow my own. My realationship with god is always on and off i get close to god for a couple days then i start sining and i feel like i cant just keep making the same mistakes over and over again when i do i feel like i cant just say sorry again cuz im know im going to do it again. so i stay away from god for a while and when i start to feel alone again i try to get close with god but it never lasts. i know what i have to do to be close with god but i think im just to lazy to do it.. im so confused and i cant stop messing up .. dear pastor dan, im having trouble understanding how i feel.. sometimes i have no idea how im feeling, and i often feel like i have nothing to look forward to in life.. or like i have nothing to do.. all i do is watch t.v. but i really dont like watching t.v. i want to do something useful or artistic but im kinda lazy.. im almot always bored and im always asking people what i could do thats fun in my spare time but nothing sounds interesting.. i enjoy helping people and listening to their problems it makes me feel good but i can barley handle my own problems.. i give good advice but i dont follow my own. My realationship with god is always on and off i get close to god for a couple days then i start sining and i feel like i cant just keep making the same mistakes over and over again when i do i feel like i cant just say sorry again cuz im know im going to do it again. so i stay away from god for a while and when i start to feel alone again i try to get close with god but it never lasts. i know what i have to do to be close with god but i think im just to lazy to do it.. im so confused and i cant stop messing up ..

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