Rick Warren said, “Four of the Ten Commandments deal with our relationship to God while the other six deal with our relationships with people. But all ten are about relationships.” We can see that God places a high priority on relationships but how do we cultivate a relationship with God?
When we enter into relationship with others, we become close. We want to be near to that special person. It is the same with God. “Come close to God and He will come close to you.” (James 4:8 NASB). God desires an intimate relationship with His children; a relationship based on choice not forced. The Apostle Paul expressed this desire in Philippians 3:10 NLT: “I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death.” Paul desired an intimate relationship with God.
Communication is also extremely important in any relationship and and our relationship with God is no different. We communicate with God through prayer, thanksgiving, worship and Bible Reading. When we pray, we have honest communication with God. But our communication is not one-sided; God speaks to us through His word. His word enables us to know His will and character. So when we draw close to God, He comes near to us.
Thought for Today: Friend, draw close to God.
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