5 Practical Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship With God.

Relationship with God is an endeavour that is a must for every believer.

Have you ever pondered why, on a regular basis, you feel as though you are not connected to God?

And that you will never be as “spiritual” as the person you admire? 

Ever felt a hidden jealousy for someone who appeared to have a closer relationship with God? 

They talk about God all the time, as if there were nothing else to talk about. 

How come they always hear from Him, as though they possessed a phone connection to God that works like magic? 

I know I have, and chances are you have too.

Strengthening Your Relationship With God

Have you ever received a choice or honor? A team in athletics, a part in a play, a position of leadership, or assigned a project? 

Being selected gives you a unique feeling. Even if it’s only for a few instant, it gives you confidence and delight in your heart. 

God therefore want for you to always feel this way. 

As fellow believers, your top concern ought to be strengthening your relationship with God. 

Your daily life are made more peaceful, comfortable, and guiding by this interaction.

Ephesians 1:4 “God chose us to be in a relationship with Him even before He laid out plans for this world”

There are several practical ways to deepen your relationship with God. This article explores 6 ways to do that.

6 Practical Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship With God Explored

1. Daily Prayer and Meditation

As a believer prayer is not an option or an after thought.

So, when you pray and meditate also you bring yourself to the point where your spirit becomes more active.

And the voice of the flesh grows wane and weak.

Mark.1.35 “ And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

If Jesus your saviour and patterned man prayed all night

Consequently, it behooves on you as a believer to take up the baton of praying.

Thus, schedule some time each day for prayer and meditation as a means of communicating with God. 

You can express your thanks, ask for advice, and grow closer to God during this time set aside for that purpose. 

Lastly, remember that prayer isn’t the same as making a phone call. 

Where you are free to end the call and try again at a later time. Just think about not saying “amen” and carry on the discussion all day!

Josh.1.8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night”

Prayer is one of the greatest assurances we have that God’s purposes will be birthed- Apst. Edu Udechukwu 

2. Study The Scriptures And Don’t Be Afraid To Be Sincere With God

2Tim.2.15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

Understanding God’s word and teachings better requires regular Bible study, which is required of all believers. 

It can also strengthen your relationship with God if you consider the scripture and apply its lessons to your own life. 

Also, God communicates with you via His Word, therefore if your objective is to do more than just get closer to God, 

On the other hand, reading what He has written will provide you the opportunity to grow spiritually and start hearing from Him clearly.

1Pet.2.2 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”

Finally, while everyone has a full schedule, we should never feel as though we are too busy for God. 

Make time in your daily schedule to spend in prayer and meditation with God.

3. Attend Church Services and Join a Faith Community

This is another way to strengthen your relationship with God as a believer.

Heb.10.25  “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”

It is imperative to note that as a believer you must belong to a physical family in the Body of Christ.

Attending church and interacting with other believers can offer opportunities for spiritual growth as well as support and encouragement. 

As a result, you must actively look for friends or bible study groups where the discussion will strengthen rather than weaken your faith. 

You can build relationships with other Christians and deepen your faith by going to church services.

Additionally, God didn’t call you isolation but to the unity of the Body.

4. Practice Gratitude and Trust

Ps.103.2 “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits”

Gratitude is an important virtue that you must not do without as a believer.

As a result, you must develop an attitude of thanksgiving by giving thanks to God and thinking back on your blessings. 

Additionally, you can build your relationship with God and grow in your faith by putting your trust in His plan and provision. 

Being grateful will also bring you closer to God and enable you to recognize what He has done for you.

In fact, as a believer you need to take out time to reflect on God’s goodness and mercy. It will bring you to the point of sheer gratitude and profuse thanksgiving.

Furthermore, you can decide to journal things God did for you, it is more like counting your blessings and naming them one by one.

Eventually it’ll become a habit and you’ll be thinking frequently about God’s blessings this will help build your relationship with God.

5. Serve Others And Listen To Christian Music And Worship Songs

1Pet.4.10 “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”

Serving others requires acting kindly and compassionately in order to show them what God’s love looks like. 

Because of this, serving others with compassion and love can help you develop a closer relationship with God and a deeper understanding of his love. 

Give back to the community and those in need by volunteering your time and skills. Remember that you will undoubtedly serve, just as Jesus did.

“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28). Serving others shows Christ’s love and grace.

Furthermore, you have to also listen to Christian music and worship songs. 

Evidently, what you listen to affects how you act and think in life. 

So listening to God-centered music will help you focus on and connect with God.

Conclusion 

We frequently have the tendency to believe that true connection to God is unattainable or reserved for select individuals.

But God desires intimacy with each and every one of us. Since He is Who He is, not because of who we are. 

Eventually, if we are prepared to give our connection with Him first importance, we will start to sense His proximity. 

Thus, you can experience spiritual growth and strengthen your relationship with God by implementing these practical ways into your everyday routine.

May God deliver us from spiritual junk food that often prevents us from focusing on our faith or experiencing God’s closeness. IJN

You can check the article Treatise on Loyalty 2 

References 

The Bible

Behind the Bible 

Tracie Miles