What Level of Intimacy/Fellowship Would You Like to Have With God?

Prayer – Lord, my fellowship with You is important—it is the best way that I can get to know You. 

The Holy Spirit - as a dove.
He will teach us everything we need to know!

But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don't need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true--it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame. Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God's children. 1 John 2:27-29

 

Meditate. Consider God’s guidance in scripture and what He is saying to His children.

 

God keeps drawing me back to this scriptural advice that David gave to his son, Solomon. He even directs Solomon to know God intimately—closely, personally.

And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. 1 Chronicles 28:9 (underlined for emphasis.)

I find it almost ironic that David is telling his son to know the God of his ancestors—where David is an ancestor of Jesus—the very God that they are seeking.

 

So, how do we attain a level of intimacy with our Lord? How do you get to a level of fellowship or intimacy with anyone? Best way is to spend quality time with them in conversation—not just watching movies or videos. Engage in a level of conversation that is deeper than the weather. With the Lord—it would be digging into His word, finding facts, applying them to your life, and making connections between scripture in different places in the Bible. Times when I’ve done just that, I have found a deep peace and been filled with joy—with the love of the Lord and Holy Spirit. I can only say…try it for yourself.

 

Consider that by fellowshipping with the Lord we have to take the unpleasant times along with the good times. Sharing life together. For an explanation of this, read Philippians 3:10 in the Amplified version.

And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did]. Philippians 3:10 AMPC

Paul is telling us that we will suffer—but we will also be resurrected! Bad news and good news. This encourages us to seek a thorough acquaintance of Him. Be prepared.

 

What level of fellowship or intimacy do you want to attain? Depends on your dedication to the Lord. How much time are you willing to devote to spend with Him? If you are worshipping and serving Him with your whole heart and willing mind—then there is no limit. The life-giving joy of the Lord will be flowing through your life—to others.

 

Verses of Salvation ~ Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen. Jude 1:24-25

 

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