Watch the summary video Knowledge is the foundation for a relationship. Intimacy is only possible to the degree we know a person and have the right perception of them. God wants us to know what He is really like. What are His character traits? What’s important to Him? What pleases Him? When you’re in love …
Category Archives: Discipleship
32274 Habit 4. Love God
Watch the summary video The more you get to know God, the more you will love Him. And the more you love Him, the more you will want to obey Him. God is the initiator in this love relationship. The apostle John reveals, “We love because he loved us first” (1 John 4:19). The more we …
32275 Habit 5. Fear God
Watch the summary video As you get to know God better, you will also develop reverential respect for His holy nature. It’s possible for us to have a love relationship with God, but to not give Him the respect that He is due — the respect that He demands. We can’t live the way that …
32276 Habit 6. Trust God
Watch the summary video Who or what is the object of your trust and faith? Is it God? Yourself? Someone else? Or maybe some material asset or resource? In who or what do you place your confidence that problems of today and the fears about tomorrow will be handled to your benefit? Consider the advice …
32277 Habit 7. Enjoy God
Watch the summary video Do you take daily delight in your relationship with God? He wants to be enjoyed by us. This is the most marvelous relationship we can ever have and yet we usually miss out on all God has in store because we are so focused on the material realm. Our God is …
32266 Involvement in Idolatry
Idolatry is another barrier to knowing God intimately. Only God has the right to be the center of our lives. And yet, we are often tempted to elevate someone else or something to that highest place of priority. Why? Because we are convinced this substitute for God will give the love we crave, the security …
32265 Spiritual Warfare
If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ and have received His pardon for your sins, then Satan has lost his hold on your eternal destiny. However, that doesn’t prevent the evil one from doing all he can to prevent you from developing intimacy with God and fulfilling His plan for your life. Communication …
32264 Preoccupied with Distractions
Busyness can also be a barrier to developing a closer relationship with God — even when we are actively serving Him. We mean well. We are devoted to Jesus and His Kingdom. But our focus on accomplishment can actually get in the way of our worship and fellowship with Jesus. Consider this example recorded by …
32263 Lack of Belief
Unbelief prevents us from trusting God. We live in the physical realm, but God resides in the spirit world. Like the wind, we cannot see Him with our human eyes but we can experience the effects of His presence. We require eyes of faith to behold our Spirit God. The Bible explains, Without faith it …
32262 Insufficient Vision
Lack of vision is another barrier. We don’t miss what we have never experienced. And if we are unaware that something better is possible, we will never seek it. And that’s the way it is with our relationship with God. God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are …