Connecting with God

Connecting with God

Bible: Psalm 63:1-8

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Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you (V.3).

I listened as a Christian speaker shared how he had met Jesus and understood how great His love is. As a young boy, he lost his mum suddenly in a car accident. Because of this, he closed himself off to everyone else—including God. Several years later he finally trusted Jesus as his Saviour and began to learn about what it means to follow Him. Yet his relationship with God in those days was, as he said, “side by side rather than face to face. Important, but not close.” Do you ever feel that way? You talk to God a little bit, read His words in the Bible, but don’t feel an exciting, close connection with Him like David wrote about in Psalm 63. That speaker offered two ways to enjoy a close, growing relationship with Jesus. Live honestly. Open up to God about the pain you feel, the mess you’ve made and the needs you have. “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (JAMES 4:8; SEE ALSO 1 JOHN 1:9). Take time to read what the Bible says about God’s love for you. “Your love is better than life” (PSALM 63:3; SEE ALSO PSALM 139 AND EPHESIANS 1:3-6). Being in a close relationship takes time and effort—even when it’s with God. Let’s give our relationship with God our attention today.

CONNECTING WITH GOD MEANS DISCONNECTING
FROM EVERYTHING ELSE FOR A WHILE.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries