Because the Christian life is a relationship with God, good communication with Him is essential to growing in your fellowship with Him.
The Bible and prayer are two primary channels of communication with God.
The Bible
The Bible is the written Word of God. It consists of 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
There are different ways to be “in the Word”:
- Reading God’s Word
- Hearing God’s Word
- Studying God’s Word
- Memorizing God’s Word
- Meditating on God’s Word
When you open the Bible, first ask the Holy Spirit to open your mind and heart to understand the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit who is also known as the Spirit of truth will guide you to all the truth found in the Bible.
It is equally important to put into practice what you discover in the Bible. God commands us to “continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence” (Philippians 2:12) and “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16), He wants us to make the truths of the Bible our daily habits.
The Bible is available in many different languages. You may be able to find one in your native language. For example, bible.com offers free online Bibles in over 1,000 different languages.
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Prayer
We all know instinctively to pray, especially in times of great need. Prayer is usually a petition to a higher power.
The Christian prayer is far more than that! It is a conversation with your heavenly Father through Jesus your Lord and Savior.
When you pray, you know with whom you are talking. You know that you are addressing the Holy God, Creator and King of all creation who loves and embraces you as His dearest child.
Through prayers, you can tell God how much you love Him and appreciate what He has done and what He is doing.
One powerful way to pray is to pray on behalf of others. This is known as intercession.
Jesus, who is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty, and the Holy Spirit, who dwells in every believer in Christ, both intercede for His people (see Romans 8:26, 34). Intercession is so important that both the Son and the Holy Spirit are engaged in it.
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