To meet with God is not only to hear his words in the Bible, but also to speak back to him, in response to his word, in prayer. It's a relationship. First, God speaks in his word, and we listen deeply and take it all the way in through meditation. Then, amazingly, God wants to hear back from us.
The only way we can get to God is through Jesus. He is the mediator, the one who makes it possible for us to get to God. And the reason we have access to God through Him is because His blood consecrates us, it sanctifies us or makes us holy so that we can be cleansed of our sin and enter the presence of a holy God.
Worship, pray, serve. All of these are opportunities to encounter the Lord. Every moment of every day is an opportunity to encounter the Lord as we abide with Christ.
You spend time with God every day by simply setting aside time within your day to be with Him in prayer, worship, and reading the Bible. Then, once you have done that, you learn how to habitually talk to Him throughout your day. Every great man of God throughout the Bible had a set time where they would spend with God.
Know that Jesus sees your level of attention as you talk to Him. So, be responsive and talk to Him with due respect. Set aside some quiet time to listen to God. Meditate in silence for some time to listen to God.
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
The purpose of his meeting with God was to listen and to hear. It resulted in a unity of heart and purpose. It was not an opportunity for an alternative agenda or selfish ambition. We meet with the Lord in order to encounter, experience, and receive from Him.
“One can distinguish two ways of approaching God: the way of overcoming estrangement and the way of meeting a stranger.” Paul Tillich's Engagement with Buddhism.
Yes. Our God is a relational God, and one of His chief desires is to grow His relationship with humanity through regular communication. Throughout human history, God has initiated communication with humanity by speaking audibly to humans. He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation.
The 7 keys are: Obedience, Prayer, Asking Questions, Right Theology, Being Set Apart, Word of God. My favorite chapter was the one on the word of God since Matthew shows how you can analyze your favorite verses and really think why these verses are essential to your life.
Daily prayer will invite God into our lives and help us establish a deeper trust. Our faith will grow stronger as we release the power of prayer in our lives. I believe that any form of prayer is okay, formal or informal, as long as you're communicating with God, it's always good.
