What to do (and not do) to Draw Closer to God | Preparing for 2024 | Melody Alisa

2025 is quickly approaching, sis! It's time we focus on what really matters and what will ACTUALLY make a difference in 2024 -- our relationship with God. In today's video, I share with you 5 things we have to give up/ lay down at His feet so we can draw closer to Him. If you want keep this going as a series & focus next on 5 things things to START doing to draw closer to God, let me know in the comments! love you.

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Hi! My name is Melody Alisa - welcome to my channel. I lived in South Korea for two years where I met God and I documented my life as an English teacher (check out my Life in Korea playlist for more on this!) Now, I call Atlanta home. On my YouTube channel, I share my Christian faith and life as a creative, a newlywed, and a new mom through weekly new videos!

[MelodyAlisa]

hey, sis!! let's chat -- add the 6th thing to our list today! What is one more thing we should leave behind in 2023 (i'm sure there's lotssss to choose from!!) so we can draw closer to God?! Let us know in the comments!!

[Hillsong_music_best_playlist]

My Mom just died yesterday from cancer... I sent this to her when she was going through intense pain! She was an angel through it all

[D_Jackson]

The distractions. The feeling of needing to scroll on my phone for no reason at all. I realize my desire to pray and read the word decreases when I do this constantly. Holy Spirit help us to desire more of you even in our “down time”!

[YgalSharon]

As humans, we tend to worry almost about everything in our lives. We fear we might lose smthg if we give up control or we might not get it if we do not strive for it.
Well, when you walk with the Lord, you rapidly learn that there's no losing. Don't be afraid to be rejected or miss out on things you think are important to you. The Lord has always the best for you. You just don't see it now.

[asiahsimone]

I am so excited to walk into this next year with God. The 6th thing we should let go of is comparison! Everyone has a different journey. You never know what the next person is dealing with behind closed doors. We often only see one dimension of a person's life. Remind yourself that you are unique, special, and loved. Channel your energy into being inspired instead of comparing someone's Chapter 14 with your Chapter 1 or 2. Stay blessed everyone! Thank you Melody for this video!

[mariammartinendoyela]

6th: Holding grudges (Unforgiving hearts)

Be blessed, Melody

[_Palesa_M]

This was a much-needed video! 💫🙏🏽

My number 6 would be my lack of trust in God. I still struggle with fully trusting God, however, I understand now that trust is an important ingredient in building and maintaining a strong relationship, especially a relationship with God. I need to rest in knowing that God will always want what’s best for me, and even though I might not have the foresight, I should trust where he leads always! 🤍🌸

[carolynlashley]

In my opinion:
#6: Comparing - making comparisons between you and colleagues, family, friends, neighbors, strangers. God has OUR unique plan/journey laid out for us so there is no need to compare yourself to someone else. You are uniquely and beautifully made in God's image. 🙏🏽

[redginaguerrier]

Pride: I struggle with pride but what has helped me is to remember humility isn't thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less because you are preoccupied with JESUS.

[deonjennings]

For me personally, it's fear. I struggle with it, and it feels overwhelmingly shameful as a Christian. But, by His grace and His redemption, I am learning to lean on Jesus.

[Fervent]

6) Resentment. This one has been really hard for me. My husband decided to walk away from our marriage after 20 yrs. I have been having a hard time speaking with him nicely. I keep praying that God softens my heart and that he teaches me to speak with love. Thank you Melody for this encouragement. God bless you.

[chichielem]

Another to add would be .... Letting go of harmful friendships... Definitely not an easy one but with God's help it's possible!
Thanks for sharing Melody 😊

[lavenderface_lilmari]

The Sixth thing that I'm leaving in 2023, is doubtfulness. The Lord is carrying me and my family through an uncomfortable journey and we've learned that it doesn't matter on the destination. The trust we have for Him is enough to know MY GOD WILL LEAVE NOR FORSAKE US !!! My God will provide for us and that's the spirit I'm carrying to the new year.

[achillesH.E.A.L]

6. Carrying the burdens and battles God already has covered.

Like you, @Melody Alisa, I grew up SUPER independent. Having to help raise my brother and becoming an adult before my time, has naturally evolved in my life and relationships. That seed has harbored an independence in me that gets in God's way! I feel it AFTER I pause in my fussing, anger and frustration as to why things are happening or working out in the way I believed they should.

This is a daily battle. I pray as I draw closer to God this mindset diminishes!

Thank you for this word as always, Sis.

[itsbeeva]

10:46 “He has made everything beautiful in its time” — Ecclesiastes 3:11

[jennifergreen]

Appreciate you and this video. I've been single for months (previously widowed) and decided to maintain the same for 2024. Relationships are a distraction to my growth with God. 🙏

[Watchkess]

Here 12:30 in the middle of the year in 2024 and I find this so helpful🎉

[London.marieee]

This was such a blessing, one thing we should give up is projecting and comparison. Everyone journey with Christ is unique. God is in control and he knows what he is doing.

[Techsightstudio]

We need to cultivate the habit of prayer, worship and daily reminder through scriptures in the bible or a daily devotional focus on how to draw more closer to him because we can't do it on our own. And we need to keep track daily because i think consistency is the key. God bless you all...

[sevenrue]

Things i am giving up
-Social media (gave up a long time ago just had tik tok but giving that up too)
-Things i consume ( poor music, poor diet)
- impatience
-people/ places/ things don’t don’t align with the new me!

Things i am adding
-silence/non productiveness
-daily prayer/ Bible reading
-clean eating and exercise
- working on my dreams aggressively
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