You are likely familiar with the scripture, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8). What we will look at is the process, the idea of proximity and sensitivity to His presence. In particular here we are looking at the role of the Spirit in our relationship with the Godhead. Look at the following verse":

^“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NKJV) 

Paul’s prayer here is that we would experience communion (Greek koinonia - fellowship, sharing, participation) with the Spirit. It is a relational word not a sterile religious concept. Thus, we will look at how we experience communion with the Spirit. 

First, I want to say that we all go through difficult seasons and these days it seems to be more often than not. This is partly because our global world seems to go from crisis to crisis and the earth groans. We feel it. Then, we also groan waiting for the redemption of our body. (Romans 8:23).

Finally, we are all, as believers in and followers of Jesus Christ, appointed to share in His sufferings. Importantly, no matter what the source and kind of difficulties we face, God has provided comfort for us.

Three sources of solace God prescribes for us are as follows:

Every Christian recognizes the importance of the Word of God. As we read the Bible, we learn more about God, His ways, and how to navigate life as His child. We draw comfort, encouragement, correction, and direction from the Word. One of the most powerful ways I’ve experienced the Word is by praying through it. When I learned to do this, I noticed a marked difference in myself—I could memorize it more easily and internalize it deeply as I prayed. Since not everyone has learned how to do this, I wanted to offer some simple steps so you can begin praying the Bible too.