#soap # James 04 ## Title: An Amazing Promise ## Scripture: (James 4:8) “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.” (NET) ## Observation: What an amazing promise! The King of the Universe says that if we will humble ourselves and come close to Him, He also moves toward us. This is powerful and amazing. A king sits on his throne. If you want to see the king, you have to make an appointment, stand in line, and hope to be seen at an appropriate time. The king moves for no one. We move around the king. However, the King of the Universe is different. He says that if we will step close to Him, He will come to us. In the book of Exodus, the nation of Israel was surrounding Mount Sinai. They were told to purify themselves because at the right time, they were going to meet with God. They were afraid and didn’t go up to meet Him. God is still waiting for us all these years later. He tells us to purify ourselves so we can meet with Him. If we will do this, He comes running to us. If you think about it, the King doesn’t do this for any of His other creations. Only us. ## Application: Purify your life and pursue the King. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for wanting us.