More and more with God

We've all experienced relationships where it seems like we're the only one contributing. If we've been in a one-way relationship, we know how it feels to put a whole lot of effort in, only to feel unappreciated or unwanted. Truth is, we can sometimes give God that feeling. Maybe we've read a chunk of the Bible, but are we thanking him for our blessings? Or are we looking to bless someone else because of it? Sometimes the reciprocal relationship bit slips under our radar, and the whole giving back to God can be neglected.

Spending one-on-one time with God allows us to be in his presence, which isn't only about experiencing, but about 'giving back' too. The Psalmist said, 'My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God' (Psalm 42:2 NIV)?

The more our lives become a response to all we find in him, the more we need to, and long to, spend time with him. It happens simultaneously. We spend time with God, which enables and inspires us to live out what we learn from him, which naturally makes us long to go back to him to learn more, which makes us live more like him... so, God is always about more and more.



So what now? Bottom line: spend more and better quality time with God. You'll find that when you do, your relationship with him, and with the people in your life, will be more balanced. It's always win:win with God; it's always more and more...





— SCRIPTURE —

'This is real love - not that we loved God, but that he loved us.' 1 John 4:10 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

2 Cor 1-4, Matt 25:1-13, Ps 78:56-64 , Pro 20:25