Today : Intimacy With God
TODAY’S VERSE
“Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him.” Hebrews 10:22 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
God desires fellowship with us. He created us to have an intimate and loving relationship with Him. In his book, “Walking With God”, John Eldredge shares, “Intimacy with God is the purpose of our lives. It is why God created man. Not simply to believe in him, though that is a good beginning. Not only to obey him, though that is a higher life still. God created us for intimate fellowship with himself, and in doing so he established the goal of our existence—to know him, love him, and live our lives in an intimate relationship with him.” Jesus, through His death on the cross, provided a way for intimacy with God. So much so, that the author of Hebrews invites us to “go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him.” We have been invited to really know God and share with Him our deepest thoughts, concerns, fears, desires and imaginations. And better yet, God wants to share His thoughts with us. What a glorious relationship we can have with God, but will you take time out of your schedule to spend with Him? Will you share with God from your heart? Will you quiet yourself in order to hear His voice? God has given you a heart to recognize Him, will you use it?
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, thank You that You have given me a heart to recognize You as Lord. Help me share my inner thoughts with You. Help me to know You and trust You and live my life in an intimate relationship with you.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I have a deep relationship with God
Quiet yourself before God. Meditate on the meaning of today’s verse, “Go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts, fully trusting Him.” Think of fully trusting Him. What does that feel like? Picture yourself like a child with a loving Father. Feel trust filling your heart. See yourself safe in His presence. Rest in His presence, develop a deeper relationship with Him.