How to build a relationship with God
What will it be like to know you have God’s attention because you have a personal relationship with God? How do you build a relationship with GOD? Is it practical considering he cannot be seen, I might probably never hear from him.
Let’s see the merits of having a good relationship with God.
Personal relationship with God: What does it mean?
If you’ve ever had a mom, dad, friend, brother or sister, or anyone close then you have experienced a fraction of a personal relationship with God. Having a good relationship with God is like having all the good relationships you have with your different loved ones all in one. He is a dad, a friend who sticks closer than a brother, a confidant, a mentor, and even a savior. He relates personally with you. Speaks to you in a way you’d understand better and know you personally and intimately. He treats you in personal unique ways only you’d get and understand. And it’s not only about how you want him to treat you but also treating him as the person he is. You are relating to God on a personal level.
How to start a relationship with God ?
God invited you already to his table. He said come to me all you who are tired and I will give you rest. The way to it is to believe in the one he sent with the invitation for a relationship.
He sent his only son to extend peace on the cross. And he died, was buried, and rose again to give us a victory we could have never dreamt of. He is the way to God. We start building a personal relationship by believing Jesus is who he says he is then confess and speak it.
If you do that you are born again, now counted as his child. It is the beginning of a new exciting relationship. Now you will need to deepen your relationship with God.
Why should I have a personal relationship with God
- You were made for it, it fulfills you
- Gives you confidence because you are assured of the things that are beyond your control
- Grants you peace because you are living in your original purpose
- You can help many more people walk in their purpose
- He defines your identity in a beautiful way
- Shows you what you can be
- All the God’s perks belong to you.
How to build a relationship with God
1 Pray
Like any other relationship, communication is key to a healthy balanced relationship. Remember prayer is two-way, you talk to him and he talks back to you. The beauty of it: is he speaks and he answers in amazing and funny ways. Talk to Him about everything and deepen your relationship with God.
Meditate
On the contrary, meditation is not emptying your mind but filling it with something. What has God said is what you are thinking about it. Remember it is a love relationship. God is occupied with thoughts about you. He thinks of you all the time. You think of him too.
Study
Read the word, Listen to those with a relationship with him. Know what he says about you . Treasure what he says about himself and bank on it. This is a worthy relationship.
Happy relationship building.
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