It becomes an amazing thing to develop an intimate affiliation on God. It reflects a totally reborn heart because it is just those who are already in Christ desire this. It should be kept in mind that there is no point in the life of Christians will one get close to our Lord as they would wish for. The reason is persistent sinning on the part of human beings. Sin is an obstacle preventing us from achieving complete communion through the Lord. Below is a discussion about how to build a close relationship with God.
The first step to take towards achieving this is making confession a daily habit. He has promised to forgive us once we confess the sins we have committed. It is forgiveness which reinstates any relationship that is or has been on the rocks.
Bear in mind however that confession is more than just saying sorry. It should come from a sincere heart when one recognizes his or her sins offend the All Holy God. It is a confession of someone who understands that it is because of the sins of human beings the Jesus Christ was nailed on the cross to pay for them and every time one sins they nail Him there again.
The second undertaking is listening to God. This will not come through supernatural experiences like having God speak to you face to face. Peter the apostle says that the bible is something sure which Christians should pay attention to as one would to a light shining in the dark until dawn breaks and rises in the hearts of Christians. God has given out His spirit to help Christians in bible teachings interpretation.
Prayer is another way too. This is how we speak to God. It is more than just asking God for what we want or need. The Psalms are mostly heartfelt cries of David to God which we can borrow from. There are supplications, thanksgiving, contrition and adoration modeled divinely.
A congregation worshiping God is good for you. When you regularly worship with others, you will have spiritual growth. Attending the church on regular basis does not only bring you back to God, but also gives you a chance to worship with other members of the church. Worshiping as a group helps us build a closer connection to the creator.
Obeying his commandments makes you a closer child to him. Those who were obedient in the scriptures got rewarded. This means that you will receive his grace and also salvation if you simply obey him. You will get saved when you repent and live according to his will. Obeying God shows that we appreciate his mercies in our lives.
These undertakings seem really simple, simplistic even. But just like we how we go about on developing close relationships through our fellow human beings by conversing with them regularly, pouring our hearts to them, listening to them, sacrificing our needs to satisfy their and seeking forgiveness when we do wrong, this is the same things to be invested and done to get close to our Lord.
The first step to take towards achieving this is making confession a daily habit. He has promised to forgive us once we confess the sins we have committed. It is forgiveness which reinstates any relationship that is or has been on the rocks.
Bear in mind however that confession is more than just saying sorry. It should come from a sincere heart when one recognizes his or her sins offend the All Holy God. It is a confession of someone who understands that it is because of the sins of human beings the Jesus Christ was nailed on the cross to pay for them and every time one sins they nail Him there again.
The second undertaking is listening to God. This will not come through supernatural experiences like having God speak to you face to face. Peter the apostle says that the bible is something sure which Christians should pay attention to as one would to a light shining in the dark until dawn breaks and rises in the hearts of Christians. God has given out His spirit to help Christians in bible teachings interpretation.
Prayer is another way too. This is how we speak to God. It is more than just asking God for what we want or need. The Psalms are mostly heartfelt cries of David to God which we can borrow from. There are supplications, thanksgiving, contrition and adoration modeled divinely.
A congregation worshiping God is good for you. When you regularly worship with others, you will have spiritual growth. Attending the church on regular basis does not only bring you back to God, but also gives you a chance to worship with other members of the church. Worshiping as a group helps us build a closer connection to the creator.
Obeying his commandments makes you a closer child to him. Those who were obedient in the scriptures got rewarded. This means that you will receive his grace and also salvation if you simply obey him. You will get saved when you repent and live according to his will. Obeying God shows that we appreciate his mercies in our lives.
These undertakings seem really simple, simplistic even. But just like we how we go about on developing close relationships through our fellow human beings by conversing with them regularly, pouring our hearts to them, listening to them, sacrificing our needs to satisfy their and seeking forgiveness when we do wrong, this is the same things to be invested and done to get close to our Lord.
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