I want more intimacy with God. I do not want
more of His power to do great works, or more of His blessings to enjoy a better
life, or more of His authority to hold a position of importance.
I just want more intimacy with my Father, King
and Lord. As Desert Skies sings, “I want to feel His hands on my soul, molding
me into grace, to be a reflection of His holy face.”
We do not have to perform some task to enjoy
an intimate union with Him. We simply sit at His feet (Luke 10:42). We are human
“beings”, not human “doings”.
We take the time to look into His benevolent
face and whisper words of love or shout our gratitude from the rooftops. We
praise Him and give Him all the glory.
We follow the example of the psalmist and sing
of His excellent love, impartiality, power, goodness, etc. The list is eternal
(Psalm 59:16, 89:1, 100:5).
One way to have more intimacy with God is to
give God more intimacy with us. We can have fun as a child of our Father and
enjoy spending time with Him.
We chat with Him throughout our day even about
the mundane issues we are facing or the most boring of chores or
responsibilities.
We ask His advice about hurdles we encounter,
the best way to perform a task and about interpersonal relationships.
As we follow the leading of God’s Spirit, even
our most insignificant acts of kindness or service can make the biggest
difference in the eternal destiny of our friends, relatives, associates and
neighbors.
Regardless of our circumstances, we can spend
time worshipping our Savior and King, our Creator and God, our Comforter and
Guide. This may not resolve our issues, but it changes our attitude and focus
about them.
Prayer:
Father God, our soul thirsts for You, our
Living God (Psalm 42:2). Our flesh cries out for You, and we attentively seek
You (Psalm 63:1). You are so real to us that we can almost taste and see that
You are good (Psalm 34:8). We love you with our whole heart.
Teach us to walk in peace instead of stress, joy
in place of concern, and holiness rather than carnality. Give us Your wisdom,
agape love, grace and mercy as we function in this life. Provide us with Your
salvation, so we can spend our life with You throughout eternity.
Thought for the Day:
God rejoices over His loved ones with singing.
– Zephaniah 3:17
Desert Skies:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Desert-Skies/56135996899
