Daily Devotion — James 4:8–10 — Fully Draw Near to God

And Why Would That Stop You From Coming To Me?

As I was reading one of my favorite series, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, there was a moment within The Prince Caspian that never stood out to me before. After Aslan has been away for hundreds of years, Lucy thinks she sees him, but after her other siblings do not believe her, she also begins to doubt. Later on in the book, she finally regains fellowship with Aslan, and she says,

“I knew it was you the whole time, but the others did not believe.”

Then Aslan gracefully responds with,

“And why would that stop you from coming to me?”

What is Stopping You From Drawing Near to Christ

Those ten words really resonated with me deeply. What in my life would stop me from coming to Christ? What am I placing above Him that is hindering me to fully and uncontrollably run after God? And what do I need to release so that I can devote everything in me to Him? Lucy didn’t come to Aslan because the others didn’t believe. Personally, my pride and sinful heart has caused me to not bring honor to God countless times! So fellow brothers and sisters, what is stopping you from drawing near to God? James 4:8–10 writes, Draw near to…