February 23, 2020 Spirit Meat Devotional :- STEPS TO MAINTAIN YOUR INTIMACY WITH GOD (2) – PSALMS 42:1

February 23, 2020 Spirit Meat Devotional :- STEPS TO MAINTAIN YOUR INTIMACY WITH GOD (2) – PSALMS 42:1

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Yesterday, we looked at the fact that you need to have definite time for prayer and study of God’s word. The next thing is:

2. Have a consistent and balanced Quiet time: Your quiet time is a specific time of the day that you devote to God in worship, praying, studying the word and meditation. Structure your quiet time appropriately such that it is balanced with these spiritual activities.

This helps you to stay balanced as a Christian. If all you do is to pray during your quiet time, you will only be skillful in prayers while you are deficient in other spiritual activities. Your spirit will become lean because you are not studying and meditating on the word of God.

3. You need to guard your heart: Let your heart long after God. If you only seek God for what you need, it will not be long before you lose focus and intimacy with God. Don’t allow external pressure to influence your heart against God. That is the devil’s tactics. If he can get hold of your heart, he has won the battle over you. Make sure your heart is in the right position to receive from God. Don’t come to God with your heart not being there, it will be wasted time in His presence. Pay attention to what goes on in your heart and guard it diligently. Always check what is in your heart, you will be able to know if you are still intimate with the Lord.

Intimacy with the Lord comes from the heart. If your heart longs after the things of this world, you will lose your intimacy with the Lord.