Building Intimacy With GodSample

Day 4: Making Intimacy with God a Lifetime Priority

As I’ve shared with you over the past few days, about 10 years ago I experienced a dramatic new depth of intimacy in my relationship with God. Many times, these “mountain-top” experiences fade and become anomalies of the Christian life rather than an expected norm. I was determined not to let that happen.

When the Lord drew me closer, I realized I had been functioning with so little of Him. I want to always know God as my Beloved, my intimate friend, my caring Father, my Savior, and my Lord. By faith, I believe that the pursuit of God’s presence is never a wasted effort, even if I can’t “feel” Him on a given day. I learned that I had to prioritize my time with Him.

Intimacy begins with priority

Think of something you do every day. Start with basics like eating, going to the bathroom, and taking a shower. And then perhaps less obvious things you regularly do like talking two your spouse or roommate, feeding your dog or cat, and checking your news feed. Why did these activities become part of your regular routine? Because you believe they are necessary for daily functioning.

Intimacy with God will become a regular priority when you believe it is absolutely critical for you to function. 

Disconnected from intimacy with God, we may be very busy, but we will ultimately have spent our time running on a treadmill, going nowhere. Even my best ideas for my marriage, my children, and my work are empty. But when I am fully surrendered to the work of God in me, He works through me in every aspect of my life. I need Him! 

I need His direction. I need His perspective. I need His love. I am lost without Him. 

What in your life is impossible to do without being connected to Jesus?