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Hanging Out with the Most High



It is disappointing how at distance God is depicted in many denominations. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is not distant God, but a relating, real, and close connecting God. Jesus wants to be with us, He calls us the "Bride" and desires a closeness with us. The concept of distant Christ is an invention and ironically an idea from other religions like Islam. In Islam, allah is not personal, nor does he connect with his people or relate directly to them. In stark contrast, Jesus Christ is close to his followers and promises to be with us "always, even to the end of the age," and to "never leave you, nor forsake you." (Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:6).

It is creepy how the doctrines of other religions have crept into the church. Many treat Jesus like Zeus or Brahmin who require distance, because their denizens and disciples are not worthy to be in their presence. But Jesus Christ died on the cross so we could be in God's presence! Our Lord destroyed the power of sin (1 John 3:8) over our lives and made it possible for us to be close to the Father through Him! For when Father looks at us Christians who believe in Christ Jesus, the Father sees His Son Jesus.

There is plethora of scripture that refutes a distant God. Even in Exodus 33, before Jesus Christ came, the Almighty came and ate with the Israelites! At the Last Supper, God incarnate, Jesus Christ sat and ate with the Disciples! Our God wants to eat, and be immersed in our lives! Jesus is not just for Sunday meeting or for some ritual with a crucifix! He wants to walk with us daily and be involved in our lives! To use the slang, The Most High wants to hang out with us.

Should there be reverence and respect for the Lord? Of course! absolutely yes! But there also should be relational and real deep connection with the Lord too! I challenge you to look at Jesus Christ with new eyes! To stop thinking He wants you to say beyond an altar or place yourself in a distance pew. The Lord wants you to lean on Him and let yourself become his "friend" (John 15:15). Choose today to be close to Jesus Christ.

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