What priority is your relationship with God? Do you meet with him daily, once a week or on special occasions? One thing we all know for certain is relationships only grow when we invest in them.
In my book Worthy of a Miracle I wrote, “God doesn’t set an alarm clock. He doesn’t text you if you don’t return his call. Jesus waits. He waits patiently. I like to say he is a gentleman because he does not force himself on you.
A friend of mine once said she imagines Jesus waiting on her at the kitchen table when she wakes up in the morning. Some days she’s guilty of rushing through her morning and not even giving him a hello or a thank you for stopping by. Other days on her way to bed she’s reminded that he has been waiting for her all day, patiently hoping to be noticed.
One day she thought, What if that were my husband or children sitting there? Of course, I would talk with them. I would stop and give them a hug or kiss and tell them how much I love them. I would make sure I took time to connect with them. How much more does Jesus deserve that from me?
After that revelation, she began to schedule an appointment at 5:00 A.M. every morning to meet with Jesus.
Developing a persona relationship with Jesus takes intention, consistency, and a hunger to spend time alone with him.
Do you have a predetermined plan for building intimacy with God? If not, it’s time to stop procrastinating and start now.”
Pause here for just a moment dear reader and ask yourself, Am I procrastinating meeting with God? If your answer is yes, I want to encourage you to spend some time exploring why. I believe often times when we have resistance in a particular area that breakthrough is just around the corner.
Below are three suggestions I recommend incorporating into your daily life to grow intimately in your relationship with Jesus:
- Schedule a set time to meet with God privately, uninterrupted. If you have to start with just 5 minutes a day, start there!
- Read your bible. To really get to know God personally we must read the Word. Holy Spirit will speak directly to you and bring amazing revelation. If you don’t know where to begin reading the Bible, simply start with Matthew in the New Testament. Also, a great way to understand the Bible is through the ReadScripture App.
- Pray. Pray in the Holy Spirit on all occasions. If you do not have your prayer language be sure to take my free Speaking In Tongues class! When we pray, we not only build ourselves up in the spirit, but we are co-laboring with the Lord. Ephesians 6:12 tells us “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Prayer changes everything.
After reading this post, what stood out to you? Is God inviting you to invest in your relationship with Him? What will you do to place Him at your highest priority? How will you remain accountability?
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