Do you want to draw near to God? Here is a prayer to pray. Feel free to adapt and change this prayer to fit your situation.
Lord, I thank you that I get a chance to draw near to You. Thank You that Jesus, our Great High Priest, made a way for me to get to know You. Lord, I know I do not deserve this opportunity because of my sin, but You have made a way through the cross of Jesus Christ. I praise you for this gift, O God! While my sin is great, Your mercy and grace are so much more. When I could not reach up to You because of my sin, You reached down to me by sending Jesus.
Father God, there was a period of time when people could only draw near to You in the temple or synagogue. We are so thankful, Lord, that we can access You anywhere and at any time. You are present with me right now, even if I do not see or feel You. Whether I am at home, in a store, or at a Church building, I can draw near to You. Thank You, Lord God, for hearing my prayer as I sit right here in the room with You today.
Mighty Savior, I confess to You whatever sin I have in me right now so that I can draw even nearer to You. I confess this sin not to earn Your love, but because I see how great Your love is for me. It is Your love for me, Father, that love makes me want to confess. Whatever evil is hiding in my heart that I cannot see, Father, I pray You show me. I want nothing to get in the way of me drawing nearer to You.
Adonai, Yahweh, Jehovah Rapha, help me, as sometimes it can be hard for me to read the Bible. I know that these are Your words for me, Lord. Please, Lord, give me a deeper desire to read Your words that You gave to me. Help me understand and apply Your Word as I read it. Most importantly, Lord, I pray that You help me see Your grace and mercy for me through Jesus as I read. As I understand Your grace and mercy, Lord God, I feel myself drawing nearer to You.
Father, thank You for the Holy Spirit. I would not be able to see how to draw near to You if it was not for the Spirit of God living in me. While Jesus was limited to one space at one time while physically on the earth, Your Spirit lives inside of every believer, including me. Thank You, my Savoir, that this Spirit draws me closer to You in moments when I may not even feel like drawing close to You.
Father God, just as Jesus chose to love the people around Him, help me do the same. Help me grow in a relationship with You as I love the people around me. Guide my soul in walking in Your image as I connect with others and as we together grow in our relationships with You. Almighty Father, by loving the people around me, You teach me that I am not just being a nice person, but also bringing Your kingdom to this earth. Make me Your vessel, Lord.
Almighty Father, more than anything, I pray that my deepest desire is to know You more and be with You. While life may get extremely tough, as long as I am with You, I know that You can get me through any situation that arises. Come what may, I know that I have You with me! If You are for me, what can be against me? El Shaddai, I know I may not always live this way, and I pray You to change me more and more as I grow in my Christian walk. Every day, I pray that I draw closer to You, my Father. I ask all of this in the beautiful name of Jesus. Amen.
Natalie Regoli