God is looking for an intimate relationship with you

We all like to be closer to Jesus in our course of life. We would like to talk to him, listen to him and to have an intimacy relationship with God. Scripture says in Genesis God created man to have fellowship with Him, however, sin became the barrier between God and man. But often many people go away from Jesus rather coming closer to him. Why??

Exodus 20:18-21 

 ¹⁸ When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 

¹⁹ and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”

 ²⁰ Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

 ²¹ The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Why Israelites went away from Gods presence? They even said they don’t want hear from God. Few reasons could be as following;

•       Lack of Personal relationship/ experiences with God
•      They long for mediator
•      They were afraid
•      Less knowledge of God
•      Ungodliness
•      Because of their sin

When we closely observe our spiritual life it is very true what happened to the Israelites same with us. Why we go away from Gods presence is it because of Sin/ lack of personal relationship? God made the remedy for sin by dying for our sin on the cross and God is calling each one of us for an intimate relationship. Even from the Garden of Eden, we see God comes in the evening and talk to Adam and Eve. It didn’t stop there it carry on to the next generations; we see Enoch who walked with God, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Jesus, disciples, etc.

In 1 Chronicles 28:9 we read when David gives instructions to Solomon, “my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately”. And in the final word he also said in words 20 “Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you”

When we see the life David it is visible that his priority was to know God intimately and with much confidence he is telling to Solomon that my God is with you.

God is longing for the intimate relationship with each one of us. Are you willing to available in his presence? His presence can change you and can accomplish greater purpose for His glory.

This is my prayer that in the course life you will stay close to God and know him intimately.