James 4:8 “Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you” (kjv). All through the Bible, we see God is full of “action”. But here, we see that He “reacts” to how we act. Using the Old Testament Tabernacle, it shows that we (initiate) enter His gates with thanksgiving… we (initiate) enter His courts with praise… we (initiate) go to the brazen altar and laver… we continue to draw nigh to Him by going into the Holy Place among the candlestick, altar of incense and table of shewbread… then we find ourselves in the Holy of Holies where the Shekinah (Glory, Presence) of God is! What a great pattern to show us how prayer and worship works. If we approach God, He will sweep us into His presence!