Here are seven important habits for building our relationship with God. You can form new habits that are in line with your new identity in Christ. All seven involve acknowledging God’s presence, communicating with Him through prayer, and thanking Him for His gracious involvement in our lives. It takes time and consistency to develop a …
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32271 Habit 1. Desire God
Desire is an important starting point for any relationship. It is the degree of value you place on wanting to know the other person more. The desire for God needs to become a habitual driving force in our relationship. David had a passionate heart for God. Here is how he expressed his desire: “As a …
32272 Habit 2. Pursue God
The more you desire to be closer to God, the more you will invest in building your relationship with Him. God wants to be pursued. In fact, He will even create circumstances in our lives to motivate us to seek Him. Pursuing God is an important habit in cultivating intimacy with Him. Consider the advice …
32273 Habit 3. Know God
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 with someone, you want …
32274 Habit 4. Love God
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 realize how great God’s …
32275 Habit 5. Fear God
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 God wants us to …
32276 Habit 6. Trust God
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 of the Psalmist: “Some …
32277 Habit 7. Enjoy God
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 invisible but His daily …