personal intimate relationship with God
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Proverbs 3:32
Proverbs 3:32
American Standard Version (Chapter 3)
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah;
But his friendship is with the upright.
Christian Standard Bible Chapter 3
32 for the devious are detestable to the LORD,
but he is a friend to the upright.
God develops intimacy with those that will walk righteously before Him.
we must remember that God is holy, He is the one alway taking the initiative, to build this relationship.
God’s purpose is two fold
He wants to reveal himself to us
He wants to accomplish His work through us.
intimacy with God involves dept in our relationship
we come when we feel like praying or reading the Bible when we get in trouble
it goes far beyond all of that and far beyond being saved
it involves reading the word of God, it involves prayer, it involves sharing your faith, it involves oneness with God.
being open and honest with God
being pen and honest with God does not just happen, it requirer time you have to give God time , redeeming the time for the days are evil.
must people are not willing to do this , we live busy lives, to busy to give God time?
it requirers listening to Him not doing all the talking.
it requirers sharing ourselves with Him and others
it requirers openness what is really going on inside of me , remembering we can not foul God
it requirers an honesty about every aspect of your life , a genuine trust in Him.
understanding of what God is up to in your life .
most of all acceptance of God, the way He is, accepting yourself the way you are.
and watching God do His wonderful work
it involve forgiveness and love, an intimate relationship with Jesus is much more than coming to church and singing songs.
its more than getting work done .
intimate personal relationship with all mighty God .
in which God is the center of that life.
growing in intimacy is a person that is seeking the will of God, the purpose of God, and plans of God
intimacy is all about Him, its not about us.
A personal intimate relationship with God is His highest priority for your life and it determent the very impact of your life.