[How to Grow Your Relationship With God]( Current Teaching Series [The Life You Were Meant to Live]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [How to Grow Your Relationship With God](
By Rick Warren â 02/22/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âTo all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God. All they needed to do was to trust him to save them.â John 1:12 (TLB) Yesterday we talked about why itâs important for you to know the purpose of your life so that God can use you while youâre here on Earth. This life is preparation for eternityâbut what does that mean in practical terms? How do you use your life here to prepare for eternity? First, you get to know Jesus Christ. The Bible says, âTo all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God. All they needed to do was to trust him to save themâ (John 1:12 TLB). Notice that not everybodyâs a child of Godâjust those who receive him into their lives. God wants you to establish a relationship with him by trusting in him. You grow a relationship with God the same way you grow any relationshipâthrough time and conversation. For example, if I want to grow my relationship with my wife, Kay, what do I have to do? First, I have to spend time with her. I have to show her that Iâm invested in getting to know her by making time for her and making the time count. You cannot have a relationship with someone you never spend any time with. Thatâs the same way you develop a relationship with God. You make time in your schedule for him. One way to make him the most important part of your is day through a daily quiet time. You get alone with God and worship him and learn from him. You spend regular, significant time with him. The second thing you can do to have a relationship is to talk. In a relationship with God, this means prayer. There are many ways to be more intentional about your prayer life. Maybe you need to start a prayer journal of requests and answered prayer. You could make a prayer card using Scripture and put it on your bathroom mirror, on your desk at work, or on your phone so that you are reminded to pray Godâs Word. Or maybe your family needs to have a set time of prayer together each day. Whatever it is you need to do to increase your conversation with God, do it! You will never regret investing your time, your energy, and your life in getting to know God better. Take the first step in getting ready to be used by God by spending time with him and talking to him today. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Is your relationship with God the most important one in your life? What evidence in your life shows that this is true?
- What do you need to change about your schedule so that you can be more consistent in having a daily quiet time with God?
- Think of two practical ways you can increase or improve your conversations with God. How can you put those ideas into practice today? God proved his goodness through his Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible says, âFor God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal lifeâ (John 3:16 CSB). Are you ready to trust God to fulfill his promise of eternal life? If so, pray this simple prayer: "Dear God, I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen." If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [How to Grow Your Relationship With God]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get the Re-Energize Your Life Bible Study when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( If youâre feeling fatigued, exhausted, or burned out, it might not be your body that needs attentionâit may be your spirit. Because caring for your soul is as just important as caring for your body. Thatâs why Pastor Rick created the Re-Energize Your Life Bible study. This practical, hands-on guide shares proven strategies and biblical wisdom to help you beat burnout, leaving you feeling renewed, refreshed, and revitalized. In Re-Energize Your Life, youâll discover how to... ⢠Relieve stress
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Message 2: Getting Ready to Be Used by God
Message 3: Slowing Down
Message 4: Building Margin Into Your Life
Message 5: Remembering What Matters Most
Message 6: How to Lighten Your Load
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