One of God's greatest desires is to be your friend! Yes, He is your Creator, Lord, Judge, Redeemer and Savior, but He also wants you to consider Him your best friend! Knowing and loving God is our greatest privilege. Being known and loved by God is our greatest pleasure.
This week's lesson looks at how we become and develop our friendship with God. It's really no different than our earthly relationships. It doesn't happen by accident or overnight. It takes work, time, energy and focus.
God wants to be a part of all our activities, conversations, thoughts and problems. Our challenge is to be aware of His presence and not allow the Enemy to distract us with the craziness going on around us. God doesn't expect perfection..if that were the case, no one would be able to call Him friend!
Download the lesson and audio link here. Start today to do whatever it takes to develop your friendship and deepen your relationship with God. Recognize that there is nothing - absolutely nothing - more important than developing a friendship with God.
Share with us: your ideas of how we can keep our conversation with God constant and our meditation continual.
Next Week: Purpose #2 - Formed for God's Family (Day 15) and A Place to Belong (Day 17)
One important thing in keeping the relationship strong with God is having a special time and place where you "meet up". Think of it just like meeting a friend for lunch at a favorite spot or at the local coffee house to "talk". God isn't any different He wants that time with you. Pick a time of day and a place and then meet God there each day. You can read scripture there or talk with God or pour out your heart or simply be quiet and think. I also like to talk with God in nature. Everything around you when you are walking on a trail or in your own backyard was made by God. If you spend time outdoors I think you tend to feel God is there and appreciate His supremacy. And, since you can be off alone you can talk to Him and have it be a very intimate encounter. Walk the dog and talk with God...walk the baby/toddler and talk with God...use that time to keep the relationship fresh.
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