August 17–Relationship and time

Happy Friday y’all. Well Tracy and I are in Shreveport today. We came yesterday because she had some business to attend to and being 32 weeks along, she needed a companion. We have had a great time together and I was thinking how little time we often get one-on-one with important people in our lives unless we are intentional about making it happen. Spending time with just that special one is a really important factor in building a relationship with them. 


Likewise, spending time alone with just our Father is vital if we want to have a close relationship with Him. We have to find a time everyday when we can be still before the Lord, dig into His word, and just meditate on it in the presence of Jehovah God Almighty. Not just the time we spend in prayer presenting our list of petitions (and that’s important too) but time to let God speak to us. Be still and know that HE IS GOD. 


Jesus said, ““Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12:21‬ ‭NLT‬‬


A person is a fool! Strong language from our Savior, yet to not have a rich relationship with God in lieu of money? Yeah, that person would be a fool. 


“So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God...Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:11, 18‬ ‭NLT‬‬


I love the part about Jesus making us friends of God. And the underlying message here is that we went from enemies of God to friends. Don’t you want to be remembered as a friend of God’s? I know I do and it takes a right relationship. And those are built from intentional one-on-one time. 


Dear Jesus thank you for making us friends of God and for setting us up for this right relationship. Help us to remember those only come from time spent with you, in the presence of God Almighty allowing the Spirit to speak to us. We love you and worship only you this day. We praise your holy name and sing glory to you. Nothing in this world compares to you or a rich relationship with you. You are the Great I Am, our Lord. Amen and amen. 


Love you dear one,

Pam

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