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Participate > Building a Relationship (Part One)

A - "Everything in your Christian life, everything about knowing Him, experiencing Him, and knowing His will, depends on the quality of your love relationship to God." ~ Henry Blackaby, Experiencing God

S - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. ~ Hebrews 13:8

A - As you continue to prepare for your purpose, you will see that you have a responsibility to participate in building a relationship with God - which is the foundation to knowing, experiencing and discovering His will. Are you ready to make room in your life for God? Are there some things that need to be removed in order for you to have the relationship with God that He desires and deserves? In any relationship, it takes two people working together toward the same goal, to make it strong and successful! Today we'll look at three areas of relationship building....

1) Your first job is to learn from God...allow Him to teach you! Isaiah 48:17 - "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow." Are you willing to be taught and led today?

2) Your next responsibility is to love God. God is always pursuing you. He wants your love, attention and devotion...He wants to be your all in all. Are you able to say that you love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind? (Matt. 22:37:38) That means your entire being! Are there other things/people you love more?

3) You also need to listen to God. Are you hearing His voice? John 8:47 - "He who belongs to God hears what God says." The key to knowing God's voice is not a formula. It's not a method you can follow. Knowing God's voice comes from an intimate relationship with Him.

P - How are you doing when it comes to building your relationship with God? Are you able to say you are learning from God or are you more interested in self-study? Are you loving Him with your whole self or just a part? Are you able to hear Him when He speaks to you or are you too focused on other things/people? Ask God to help you pay attention to Him! See what it is He wants you to learn today. See how you can love Him more today. See what He wants you to hear today.

Next Time....Prove > Building a Relationship (Part Two)