It is my practice to spend time talking with God the Creator of everything we see and know---including ourselves (these are my beliefs based on the Ancient Hebrew writings (aka Old Testament of the Bible), and New Testament of the Bible written by the followers of Jesus).
The reason I spend time talking with God and reading the Bible (a compilations of books and letters that He inspired men and women to write), is because I receive a spiritual blessing and fulfillment. I must admit that this is not always the case. I don’t always walk away fulfilled, and I don’t always feel like spending time with God. But I know it works---I think I must be the X factor, not God.
If I understand the Bible correctly God longs to be with us (Exodus 25:8 and Matthew 1:22-23). In Genesis humanity was separated from God because of their sin (Isaiah 59:2) and from that moment the Heart of God has always longed to be with His people. God loves us, God want’s us, God want’s to spend time with each of us because love cannot exist outside of relationships. But we are the problem, I am the problem, sometimes I don’t want to spend time with God---so how can I possibly be fulfilled from His friendship.
In life we only benefit from the relationships we invest in, it must be the same with God. Yes, the Bible teaches that God is our Master, and our Saviour, and Teacher, and He also executes many other roles/positions. But God is more than a business owner who is large and in charge and provides various services for His benefit/profit. No, God is much, much more than that. God is our friend (John 15:15).
We must start thinking of God as our Friend and begin investing time in a relationship with Him like we do with our earthly friends. I love spending time with my friends most of the time it is so refreshing.
This is how my time with God must become!
(10:33 AM PST)
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