But, think about it, communicating with your significant other or even your friends isn’t always exciting all the time but it is necessary and meaningful for those relationships to grow. The thing is, spending time with God won’t always feel like a spiritual high and chances are it may not be as exciting as the worship during your Sunday morning church service. So, we have to want to and actively pursue it ourselves. God is sovereign but he would never force us to spend time with him. This is the most important way to grow your relationship with him because practically, no relationship would thrive without intentional communication.
If you want to develop a personal relationship with God, start by praying and reading his word consistently. Prayer is the link that connects us with God – A.B. Spend time with him through prayer and by reading his word So, how should you begin to develop a deeper relationship with God?ġ. Sure, you might have known about God all your life through church and your Christian community, but knowing him on an intimate level is different. You don’t know his biggest pet peeves or the little quirks about him most people have yet to experience. What’s missing is that you’ve never had a deep conversation with him, you’ve never heard him tell stories about his life, you’ve never seen him cry or become so overjoyed in a moment of celebration. You talk every now and then but something still feels missing. You’ve known him since high school, you know where he lives, you have his phone number, you know some of his interests, and you may even be friends with some of the same people. There’s a guy in your life and you have a crush on him. If knowing God isn’t the same as knowing about God, then what does it mean to know him? Here’s an analogy. In fact, it’s our primary purpose in life. We were created for relationship with God. It’s much more than just going to church or even reading our Bibles. It means to know him and to be known by him. It is fellowship, love, and trust between you and him.
What is a Personal Relationship with God?Ī personal relationship with God is just like a relationship with anyone else in your life. God wants to know each of his children intimately, and that includes you.
I also want you to know that a personal relationship with God is not a far off thing that only your pastor or spiritual leader can attain.
So, if you’re anything like I was and you know all the things about church and Christianity but you feel that your relationship with God is lacking, I want to guide you through the steps I took as I began to grow closer to God. To be honest, you don’t need to experience a tough situation to begin developing a personal relationship with God, you can start right now. It’s never enough to just know about God because when hard times come, you can’t lean on your knowledge of him for strength. While I knew a lot about God pretty much all of my life, it took a while to really come to know him. I developed a personal relationship with God after experiencing some trials and difficulties that I knew only he could help me overcome.
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