Intimacy with God
Just how intimate are you with God? In the OT, the greatest example for us is the life of Moses. I love that God promised him an angel to go ahead of them, to give them the land that He promised Abraham, but Moses said, “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us from here.”
Moses was so used to the presence of God that he would not move without it…he’d stay in the desert with God before he’d go to the promised land with an angel!
Tozer said, "The greatest fact of the tabernacle was that Jehovah was there, a presence waiting within the veil!” The greatest fact of Jesus followers is that Jehovah is there...He is in us! The veil is gone, the invitation has been extended, and we can walk with Him in deep intimacy.
Years ago, I wrote down three hurdles to intimacy with Christ. I sincerely do not know if I got them from someone else of if I came up with them, but I’ll go out on a limb and say, someone else said it…I just can’t remember who. But there are three hurdles to intimacy with Christ.
Fear. There is a level of fear that is expected, but we must also know that we can trust Him. We can rely upon Him. Do we trust Him? Are we afraid to step out in faith? I find the prayer of the father in Mark 9:24 is helpful, “I do believe, help my unbelief.” Ask God to help your unbelief.
Self-Sufficiency. The church of Laodicea was lukewarm. They literally thought, I am rich and have need of nothing. Is that our problem today? Do we think we are fine without the presence of God? Would we be content following the angel in the wilderness if he got us to our desired end?
Discontentment. There are many who “tried God,” and He just didn’t do what they thought He should do. We want more…more of everything…and begin to think that God comes in self-serve packages! God comes as God, He comes as Lord, or He doesn’t come at all.
Intimacy with God is an incredible thing. We must pursue it and I find no better way than simply sitting before Him with my Bible and in prayer.
Moses was so used to the presence of God that he would not move without it…he’d stay in the desert with God before he’d go to the promised land with an angel!
Tozer said, "The greatest fact of the tabernacle was that Jehovah was there, a presence waiting within the veil!” The greatest fact of Jesus followers is that Jehovah is there...He is in us! The veil is gone, the invitation has been extended, and we can walk with Him in deep intimacy.
Years ago, I wrote down three hurdles to intimacy with Christ. I sincerely do not know if I got them from someone else of if I came up with them, but I’ll go out on a limb and say, someone else said it…I just can’t remember who. But there are three hurdles to intimacy with Christ.
Fear. There is a level of fear that is expected, but we must also know that we can trust Him. We can rely upon Him. Do we trust Him? Are we afraid to step out in faith? I find the prayer of the father in Mark 9:24 is helpful, “I do believe, help my unbelief.” Ask God to help your unbelief.
Self-Sufficiency. The church of Laodicea was lukewarm. They literally thought, I am rich and have need of nothing. Is that our problem today? Do we think we are fine without the presence of God? Would we be content following the angel in the wilderness if he got us to our desired end?
Discontentment. There are many who “tried God,” and He just didn’t do what they thought He should do. We want more…more of everything…and begin to think that God comes in self-serve packages! God comes as God, He comes as Lord, or He doesn’t come at all.
Intimacy with God is an incredible thing. We must pursue it and I find no better way than simply sitting before Him with my Bible and in prayer.
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