INTIMACY WITH GOD

Intimacy is being devoted to someone; a state of being intimate or close to someone. It is an essential in our relationship with God and one man in the Bible knew about it. He knows the secret of being secured in God and that man is King David.

Psalm 27:4 “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.”

David prayed earnestly to God in times of trouble. He knew that he needed God more than anything and anyone else. He sought the Lord and in the presence of God, he found His security.

Sa mga panahon na naging magulo ang lahat, sa panahon na wala na siyang makitang maganda, he sought the Lord, he sought God’s presence. He sought God’s face.

Yet God didn’t changed his situation. Because sometimes, the Lord does not change your situation because He is the business of changing your heart.

David proved how genuine his love for God is. His intimate relationship with God is what made him stronger in the times of hardship and trouble. Hindi nag-focus si David sa problema o sa sitwasyon niya. Nag-focus siya sa Diyos. He magnified God over his situation.

FOUR MARKS OF INTIMACY WITH GOD:

1.Intimacy with God as our one defining purpose in life.

Purpose means “the reason for something”. Sometimes, we use God’s power to leverage our agenda. Para makuha natin ang gusto natin, sana mas naka-focus ka sa Source kaysa sa supply.

Let everything we do, even the content of our prayers, be for His glory alone.

2.Intimacy as our defining pursuit in life.

What do you seek right now? What consumes our mind, runs our life. Are you living or are you simply existing.

No human being can complete you except God. He is the empty void in your heart. Pursue intimacy with God.

3.Intimacy as our defining pre-occupation in life.

Where do you put your security and confidence? Pag mas lumalakas yung shake, mas lalo kang kakapit sa Lord. We are seeking for a temporary solution yet God wants to solve your problem through changing your heart.

4.Intimacy as our defining passion in life.

Passion means “strong emotion.” Let your intimacy with God intensify your life. Minsan kaya hindi nakikita satin si Lord dahil in the first place, di natin inaasikaso ang relasyon natin sa Kanya. The intensity of our light depends on the relationship with God. The darker the situation, the brighter your light should be. Just be in the Source of light and let Him shine in you. Your intimacy with Christ is not just important – it is essential.

By: Lifegiver Manila

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