Living Daily With God
When we come to Christ, the barriers between us and God are broken down, and God Himself lives within us through His Holy Spirit. In other words, we now know God and He knows us. Like any other relationship, it needs to be nurtured and strengthened, otherwise it will grow cold and wither. God will seem distant to us, and we might even drift into behaviors that don’t honor Him but lead us to destruction. How do we learn to do God’s will? Think of a human relationship. How do we grow closer to someone on a human level? We spend time with that person — talking, listening, sharing concerns, and being there when we’re needed. The same is true with God. When we read His Word, He speaks to us. When we pray, we speak to Him. When we are obedient to what He leads us to do, we’re there when we’re needed. The best way to do this is to organize our day so that we have a special time to spend alone with God. As we do that, we will find ourselves experiencing spiritual growth and growing closer to God.
