Building Intimacy With GodExemplo

Day 5: What Is Your Next Step?

Over the past 10 years, the following practices have been my focus to bring me back to the singular pursuit of walking intimately with God.

1. Set a time and place

"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” (Luke 5:16). The Gospels often refer to times (late night or early morning) and places (the wilderness, mountains, gardens) where Jesus got away to be with the Father. We see similar patterns in Daniel’s, David’s, and the apostles' lives.

Time alone with God won’t just happen. We need to set apart a time and place that will nurture the practice. If your life is loud and busy, perhaps you can only find 15-20 minutes of quiet. Start with that! And the place doesn’t have to be a whole room; it can be a special chair or place in your backyard.

What does your regular time and place with the Lord look like?

2. Be inspired by others

Intimacy with God is contagious. When I’m around other Christians who are passionate for God and fully surrendered to His Spirit, I want to become like them. They remind me to be hungry and thirsty for the Lord; their lives convict me and warn me against complacency and spiritual pride. Be on the lookout for Christians around you who want to know God and walk intimately with Him. 

Even if we never personally meet, I hope and pray that we can continue to journey together to know God and to walk intimately with Him! As we face difficult or challenging times, may we become ever desperate to know God and be sustained by His presence. 

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