Our Relationships.

James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Ross and I have been married for 31 years, and I know him, his mannerisms, his character, his likes and dislikes. I have assurance that I know him and like every wife...I feel I can read his mind and know what his response will be to most any situation.

Every once in a while he will do something that takes me by surprise and I think, Wow, I didn't see that coming. I didn't expect that kind of insight, I didn't think about looking at that situation in that light. And I find that there are still things to learn about him and from him.

We study together, pray together, and the result is a closer more intimate bond that keeps strengthening our relationship and our love.
The same is true with any relationship but especially our most important relationship, that is, our relationship with the Lord.

There’s really no going around it. True intimacy doesn’t come in an instant. It takes time. If we want to be close to the Lord, we must spend time with Him — getting to know Him — His heart — His character.

Do you feel distant from the Lord? If so, commit to spending some special time with Him — not only making requests and telling Him about our problems, but maybe listening a little. Perhaps there are some things He’d like to tell us!

There is much work to do for the Kingdom! Let’s make intimacy with our Father a top priority so that we are able to get that work accomplished!