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.
The first step to take towards achieving this is making confession a daily habit. He has promised to forgive us once we confess the sins we have committed. It is forgiveness which reinstates any relationship that is or has been on the rocks.
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.
Prayer is another way too. This is how we speak to God. It is more than just asking God for what we want or need. The Psalms are mostly heartfelt cries of David to God which we can borrow from. There are supplications, thanksgiving, contrition and adoration modeled divinely.
A group of people who you will fellowship with is good also. Spiritual growth comes by means of regularly singing and praying with others. Having such meetings does not only improve your relation in God but also opens an opportunity to worship with the other Christians. Worshiping him together builds a better relationship.
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.
These undertakings seem really simple, simplistic even. But just like we how we go about on developing close relationships through our fellow human beings by conversing with them regularly, pouring our hearts to them, listening to them, sacrificing our needs to satisfy their and seeking forgiveness when we do wrong, this is the same things to be invested and done to get close to our Lord.
The first step to take towards achieving this is making confession a daily habit. He has promised to forgive us once we confess the sins we have committed. It is forgiveness which reinstates any relationship that is or has been on the rocks.
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.
Prayer is another way too. This is how we speak to God. It is more than just asking God for what we want or need. The Psalms are mostly heartfelt cries of David to God which we can borrow from. There are supplications, thanksgiving, contrition and adoration modeled divinely.
A group of people who you will fellowship with is good also. Spiritual growth comes by means of regularly singing and praying with others. Having such meetings does not only improve your relation in God but also opens an opportunity to worship with the other Christians. Worshiping him together builds a better relationship.
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.
These undertakings seem really simple, simplistic even. But just like we how we go about on developing close relationships through our fellow human beings by conversing with them regularly, pouring our hearts to them, listening to them, sacrificing our needs to satisfy their and seeking forgiveness when we do wrong, this is the same things to be invested and done to get close to our Lord.
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