Ever Interceding INTIMACY WITH JESUS written by Diana Brown God loves you with an intimacy that exceeds all your desires. He wants you to have a close, personal relationship with Him of intimacy, humility, and obedience. This is a remarkable privilege and honor. Moses, David, and, of course, Jesus had an intimate relationship with God. But how do you develop intimacy with God? A few points on developing an intimate relationship with the Lord: A. Spend time with the Lord daily. In any earthly relationship, the way to develop a relationship with someone is to spend time with them. Intimate relationships are born by learning to trust. Being open, vulnerable, and willing to show all of your heart invites intimacy. To be an intimate friend of God, you need to be able to share the most intimate details of your life, your hopes, your dreams, and your very heart with Him. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17 NIV) Spending much time with the Lord is one of the only methods to truly know His ways and not just His acts. Knowing God leads to resting in the assurance of His ultimate goodness, despite the circumstances we see around us. Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. (Habakkuk 3:17-18 NIV) B. Get to know Him through the study of the Word of God and in prayer. As you daily study His Word, you will soon get to know His will, His ways, and His heart, which will give you keys to know how to pray. When you understand the way He moves in the lives of people, you can pray prayers that line up to His will. Psalm 119 is a wonderful passage to meditate upon, as it tells us the rewards of studying His word.
As you daily study His Word, you will soon get to know His will, His ways, and His heart, which will give you keys to know how to pray.
C. Worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and watch as He births intimacy in your heart. A good anointed worship time refreshes and revives you. It speaks to your spirit the truth about God and His power. To be an effective intercessor, you must be awake in your spirit. Worship will awaken and sharpen your spirit to be in tune with the will of the Lord. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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