How do I have Intimacy with God?
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
- How do I have intimacy with God? What does that mean? In this Charis Minute, Carrie Pickett highlights a Scripture that the practical outworking of our relationship with God really centres around. Unpacking this Scripture we see the key to building intimacy with God and that it's possible to be working on that intimacy during every decision we face.
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Good word Carrie
Awesome!!
So what are the exact, tangible steps a person has to take to create intimacy with God? The breakdown of the actual steps a person has to take?
There’s no formula but here are some practical ways (non-exhaustive) to create intimacy with God. Spend time with Him by reading The Word, fellowship with Him, devote time to prayer. Talk to Him and let Him speak to You back
We create intimacy in our relationships with people by spending time with, getting to know them, their character, likes, dislikes, etc. So begin seeking God through prayer requesting more intimacy with Him. Prayer builds intimacy because it's fundamentally communication with God. God also communicates mostly with us through His Word and so, through studying the Word, it will come to life, you will see that its no ordinary book because it talks back because God's Word is ultimately himself. There are other ways like journaling, fellowship with believers, serving,all these things build intimacy as long as you are allowing God to lead you. Your spiritual senses will heightened and you will sense that God may want you to fast, to pray for something specific, serve in a particular area, study a particular topic. The avenues are endless, but God must direct them, and intimacy builds from there. Hope this helps. Just to make it practical, sometimes, I even watch a good movie with God at times, and I literally talk to him about the plot or what I'm learning, etc. It truly is friendship
I went to a very legalistic Bible college. People were faking all the time. I saw people walking through campus reading the Bible so people could see them reading the Bible. Some had accidents because they didn't pay attention where they were walking. They learn all the ways to fake "super Christian". Only God know about the intimacy with have with Him. Another thing is how to you measure intimacy. Do we have a intimiciamometro? No. We invent the way we think God should think. To measure intimacy with God is something fake, theorical without any confirmation. We imagine whatever we want to imagine. Religion creates those standards so people can fake. Only God really knows.
It sounds like you've encountered quite a challenging situation at your Bible college. It's unfortunate when spiritual disciplines, like reading the Bible, are used more as a display rather than for personal edification and genuine growth in faith. You’re identifying a pervasive issue that can occur in any religious setting: the external performance of piety without an inward transformation.
In Christianity, the relationship with God is indeed a deeply personal one and isn't something that can be genuinely measured by external appearances alone. Jesus spoke out against this kind of hypocrisy in Matthew 6:5-6, where He taught about praying in private rather than making a show of it for public approval.
Intimacy with God is fostered through personal and honest communication with Him, reflecting on His word, and allowing the Holy Spirit to work within us to transform us into the image of Christ. It’s not about a set of external actions but about a heart that seeks God sincerely. Should we acknowledge God in the big and small of our day, we give opportunity for the relationship to deepen and become more vibrant.
Carrie Pickett is not addressing how to measure intimacy with God, but rather how do we have it. There isn't a "meter" or standard measure for intimacy with God, as it’s a dynamic and personal relationship.
In John 15, Jesus encourages us to abide that we would bear much fruit. So seeing the fruit of the Spirit on people’s lives, and seeing people operating in the more excellent way, which is love (See 1 Corinthians 12:31 to 13:13) can give us a sense that people are spending time with Jesus. People might try to fake and perform the characteristics of Christ but eventually, that will be seen for what it is over time.
It’s critical to remember that our identity and growth in Christ are anchored in His grace and not in our ability to perform or conform to external standards. Perhaps exploring teachings that focus on developing an authentic relationship with God could be beneficial to you.
Andrew Wommack’s teachings often address the importance of knowing God personally and understanding our identity in Christ, which might provide more perspective and encouragement in cultivating genuine intimacy with God without falling into the trap of legalism and performance.
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You will know when you are near to God. You will obtain guidance and peace and joy. You will know when you’re in the right place and making the right decisions. And good fruit will be coming out of your life and actions.
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May Allah forgive us
Ameen
Who in the world is Allah. She is talking about Jesus. The Savior of the world. If you haven't been saved call on Him and you will be saved.
Allah is their idol moon god...
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If this person is muslim, he or she thinks the word 'intimacy' is referring to a physical sexual relationship. To them life is about the canal. That's why they believe their heaven rewards are about sex. Forgive them and pray for them that they come to the light.