How do we build a vital relationship, the one on which our salvation depends? It is not difficult: We use the same process we use to build relationships with people. What do we do? We spend time with them, converse with them, and experience various activities with them. By that process, we come to know them better. Is it any different with God? No! Talking to, spending time with, and experiencing life with God are how we get to know God. Moreover, knowing God is everything, as John 17:3 shows: And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Our relationship with God is our protection against deception, Daniel 11:32 indicates: He will flatter those who have violated the covenant and win them over to his side. But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him (New Living Translation, NLT, emphasis ours throughout). The surest way to develop this relationship, protecting us from deception, is through praying always. The apostle Paul writes in I Corinthians 15:33, Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits. Instead, we can choose to fellowship with the very best company in the entire universe—our heavenly Father. That relationship comes through prayer. We talk to Him and He talks to us by the thoughts He inspires. By building this relationship, we develop the mind of God (Philippians 2:5), the mind that will help us see through the strong delusion promised to occur at the end of this age (II Thessalonians 2:11).
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:22:43 +0000
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