PRAYER TO DRAW CLOSER TO GOD. We would be looking at two scriptures as our anchor texts for this topic. The first scriptures is from the book of James 4:8 it says Draw near to God and he will draw near to you, cleanse your hands, you sinners and purify your hearts, your hearts, you double minded. The second important scripture is from the book of Exodus 19:20-24 it says The Lord came down on Mount Sinai, to the top