Draw Me Near: The Cry of the Hungry Heart (7)
Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional
Date: Saturday, 12 July 2025
Topic: Draw Me Near: The Cry of the Hungry Heart (7)
Focus: Fully Known, Deeply Loved
🔥 Message:
There’s a cry rising in the hearts of those who are done with surface-level Christianity—a cry for more. More than routine. More than religion. A cry for intimacy with the living God. This devotional is for the hungry. For those whose hearts whisper in the quiet: “Draw me near, Lord.” Over the next 7 days, may your desire for closeness grow deeper. May distractions fall away. And may you find that the nearness of God isn’t just possible—it’s the very purpose of your life.
📖 Key Verse:
Psalm 27:4 (NIV): “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.”
Devotional:
The greatest intimacy is found not in doing more for God, but in being known by Him—and still being loved. To be fully known is to be vulnerable. Nothing hidden. Nothing masked. And yet, with God, we find this glorious truth: He sees everything—and loves us still. Adam and Eve hid when they sinned. Shame always tries to push us away from God. But the Father comes searching. He doesn’t retreat from our brokenness—He runs toward it. He longs for relationship more than perfection.
📖 Scripture Reading:
Psalm 139:1–6 – “You have searched me, Lord, and You know me…”
Romans 5:8 – “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Song of Songs 6:3 – “I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine.”
💧 Refreshing for the Day:
Beloved, Jesus didn’t die to make you religious. He died to make you His—to tear the veil and bring you close. He invites you to live, loved, walk in confidence, and rest in the truth that you belong to Him. The cry of the hungry heart is not just “God, I want more of You”—it’s also “God, You can have all of me.” That’s the place of deepest intimacy. That’s the heart of true worship. So, you are fully known by God and deeply loved—just as you are. Stay Refreshed!
✨ Note This:
Intimacy isn’t about perfection—it’s about surrender.
🛡️ Responsibility:
✅ Today, write a letter to God. Share your heart openly—fears, dreams, regrets, hopes. Don’t edit it. Just pour it out. Let this be your offering of nearness.
🙏 Prayer:
Father, thank You for knowing me and loving me still. I give You all of me—my weakness, my worship, my heart. Draw me closer every day. I want to live in the confidence of Your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
🔥 Prophetic Declaration:
I am known and loved by God! Nothing separates me from His heart. I live in His presence, walk in His love, and dwell in the secret place. I am His, and He is mine! Alleluia!
📖 Bible Texts:
Psalm 27:4; 139:1-6, Romans 5:8, Song of Songs 6:3
As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org
