Saturday, June 27, 2015

On How To Build A Close Relationship With God

By Francis Riggs


Having a better relationship with the creator is a good goal and shows that you have been reborn, because only those closer to Christ desire to be closer to God. You must also admit that as you live, you will never be closer to God like you desire. The blocking aspect is the sins we commit in this life. God does not lack anything on this. It becomes a deficiency on your part. The sins that people commit continue to be barriers to them knowing how to build a close relationship with God. They realize this when it is too late.

First and foremost is constant confession of sins. As it has been already said that sin is the obstacle standing between us and God then confession is the only way to remove it. Our Lord has promised to forgive us on the condition that we have to confess first. Even among human beings it is forgiveness which restores strained relationships.

It is however much more than just the word sorry. It must be a heartfelt contrition. The sinner should totally recognize their sins are an offense to God who is holy. They should realize that it was sin that led to Christ cruxification and their sins crucify Him all again.

People have closer moments to Almighty when they listen to Him. Many are still waiting for a supernatural experience of an encounter in God, but Peter says that the Bible is the surest way of listening to God. So people should read it regularly to know what he is speaking.

Having regular prayers is brings you closer to God. We can only speak to Almighty through prayers as he speaks to us through the Bible. Do not pray only when you are in problems. Reading the psalms in the bible is also praying, which can improve how you relate with the creator. The psalms adore, have contrition, supplications and poems of thanksgiving to God.

Finding a church to fellowship with regularly is important in this process of getting close to God. It not only presents us with an opportunity to attend church services regularly but also a chance to interact with other believers too. This helps us to grow even closer to our Lord through sharing of experiences and testimonies.

A life of obedience makes you a closer child of God. The bible displays rewards to people who obeyed, to show us that those who obey shall receive the grace of the lord and his salvation as well. Salvation comes from repentance and living according to the will of God. Obedience shows that we are grateful to Creator for his mercies.

So when you ask for forgiveness, have bible study sessions, join the congregation to worship him and obey his words, you will without doubt have an excellent relationship on him. It is not that simple. You can use examples of how you relate through other people to know this. Those who stay together, have regular encounters, express their feelings openly and listen well as the others speak have fair relationships. This is also how you should relate with God and be his companion.




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