Tuesday, November 1, 2011

It’s Not A Ritual; It’s A Relationship

        Knowing God is so much more than going to church on Sunday morning or praying one time a day- that monotony is simply strategic religion. What God wants us to have is a lifestyle that promotes and glorifies Him.  Going to church every Sunday is wonderful, but if that is all the time you give Him, you are ignoring God’s wish for us to glorify Him in all we do.

       To actually live every hour with the Lord is what God wants. To acknowledge the Lord throughout your day, to talk to Him about your concerns, your troubles, to listen when you need guidance or have a decision to make and to praise Him for what He has done in your life. To live a life that is directed and shaped by God, to have a lifestyle where God is put first and to have a true relationship with Him is what God wants from us.

Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
Don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
He's the one who will keep you on track.
Don't assume that you know it all.
Proverbs 3:6 (MSG)

        Think about how much time you invest in God, I challenge you to think about your priorities  and consciously consider if God is on the top of your list. Church and prayer are extremely important but are you doing them strategically or doing them with a heart filled with passion for God?


At any hour God wants a relationship with you!



You are fearfully and wonderfully made
(Psalm 139:14)
Melissa