What is your relationship like?

[SnuP]

We were all created for the purpose of having the most intence relationship with God. This thread is dedicated to the discousion of that relations. It's highs and it's lows.

Please tell us all what its like having a person like God in your life.;)

[silentmessenger]

It's being obedient while still being an individual. We are all wonderfully made by God! I have a strong personality and I am no longer conformed to this world. It's nice being me and knowing God is on my side. I have my up times and down times. But all the while I have His Holy Spirit and guidance. God wont do what we can. He doesn't have to - so I have learned to put bigger footsteps in my faith.
Bless God and looking forward to the fellowship here.

[BigToe]

God makes me an optimistic person in times of distress. He helps me see that there is good in everything, no matter how bad it may seem at the time. He says hello with a butterfly flying or a pretty flower blooming. He cries with me through rain. We paint together when He makes the sunset. He is the best date I have ever had. He is a faithful friend who never leaves my side no matter how lonely I think I may be. Sure, I get mad and wonder why God lets things happen, but I know He will tell me why one day. We fight and laugh and cry and love together. He doesn't just want to know what is going on in my life, He wants me to tell him like I would tell any friend. He never fails to amaze me with his timing. He lifts me up when I am down. He puts desires in my heart to make me happy. Oh I cant even begin to explain it.

[sparrow]

It's amazing.... I don't know where I'd be without Jesus in my life. As it says in psalm 23 "he renews my strength, and guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name."
God rocks :D

[SnuP]

I have seen God, healing my wounds, shielding me from possible hurt. I have seen Jesus cry over me when others have tryed to hurt me. I have seen Him stand between me and my attacker.

I have heard God, speaking to me about my life, my sins. I have heard Him, giving me permission to date, to marry. I have heard God, speak misteries to me that so few are willing to stop to hear. He has told me that He loves me, that He likes my music, that He is proud of me.

I have felt God, touching me, hugging me, comforting me.

There are many moment that I have shared with God. I have seem Him make way for me, and up life me. He is a good God.

He has done all of this despite my selfishness. He is a good God.

[SpiritPsalmist]

What it's like? Wow. What is it like communing with perfection?

It's definately life changing. Being in relationship with God has changed my heart, my thoughts, my ways.

He's always telling me how much He loves me and at the same time allowing me to see how much I do resemble Him and how much I don't.

He's always there to comfort when I'm hurt. I have felt His hand of protection over me. I have felt His hand take mine and I've heard Him say, "come, dance with Me". http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/hugs.gif

He has met all my needs and even most of my wants. He's supplied little things that were "drive by prayers", and He's supplied big things that were major issues in my life.

He's my all and He's my everything. I can do nothing without Him and I can do all things with Him. He is a mighty and glorious, and awesome God.http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/1luvu.gif

[sbbqb7n16]

I can honestly say this... since God came into my life I have never found myself desiring anything more than I desire more of Him right now.

Which is kinda wierd ya know... I think it was Johnathon Edwards who wrote "Only those who have found God can seek Him"

[JesseB.]

Having God in my life means serving HIM and HIS son, Jesus Christ only 24/7. Nothing comes before Jesus and the Most High God! That is what it is like having Christ Jesus & God the Father in my life...

[BigToe]

I just got back from a week long cruise in Hawaii. I went with my sister who just graduated from high school. The time I spent with her I was miserable and I never want to go on a trip with only her again. However, the time I spent with just God was some of the most amazing time EVER. Hearing the sound of the waves at night and feeling the wind as I sat alone outside, it was impossible not to KNOW God was sitting there with me. Physicially and to everyone else, I went on a trip with my sister. But in reality it was a vacation that God had planned for the two of us to take to escape some tough things going on. That isn't to say it all went away, but it gave some distance between myself and the situation where God and I could just sit back and relax and enjoy the simple things.

What is my relationship with God? Well, in Jan I was raped by a guy who didn't use a condom. God prevented any diseases or pregnancy that could have occured. God has given me the strength to believe that this will all become something wonderful some day. God has given me some great things all in perfect timing to help me get along in this journey of depression that comes with being a victim. God has given us the ability to ask him why bad things happen so that He can show us his love and tell us the answer. God is holding my hand every step of the way, being the most loyal and compassionate friend one could possibly imagine. God is amazing and wonderful and never ceases to leave me standing in awe. He never fails to give me a hug in the wind when I am lonely or send some jolly animal in my path when I am happy. He is a true friend. He experiences emotions with us. He shares our experiences with us. He is always with us and always loving.

[joevberry3]

I can honestly say this... since God came into my life I have never found myself desiring anything more than I desire more of Him right now.

Which is kinda wierd ya know... I think it was Johnathon Edwards who wrote "Only those who have found God can seek Him"Amen Brother!

[SnuP]

We were all created for the purpose of having the most intence relationship with God. This thread is dedicated to the discousion of that relations. It's highs and it's lows.

Please tell us all what its like having a person like God in your life.;)
I've been bless lately by having God draw me into some of the deepest worship that I have ever experienced. I'm hoping that the contiuation of these type experiences will cause worship to be so deeply ingrained in me that it becomes the most natural thing. Rather then the worship of self that we spend most of our time ingaged in. God has been such a blessing to me. I can't wait for the day that I become one who God trust to do His work.

[HisKid1973]

I just love my Daddy and my Saviour and my Comforter. During hard times of life I had a big lap to crawl into and big arms to hold or carry me. He provides for us daily going thru this time of health problems.. He is so faithful ! I don't know how people survive in this day and age without Him..Shalom..Kim

[Trish1947]

It seems to me that all my life I have been aware of God..or probably, all this time He's been aware of me. From the time I was about 5 years old, sick and dying in the hospital from something the dr's could not identify..I remember my Parents being called in to say their goodbyes to me. But before they came, I saw Angels hoving over me. And I did not die.. or reading the Book of Revelation as a child, and throwing the blankets over my head, because it scared me to death reading about beasts, scorpions, fire, ten headed creatures and such, and hearing the Lords voice say to my heart, be not to be afraid..just things like this has kept me remindful of Him. Then at 9 years old, I heard Him calling me. I don't think this happens to every child, or maybe it does, and they just don't say anything. But I can remember that far back that he showed me His love..

[SnuP]

It seems to me that all my life I have been aware of God..or probably, all this time He's been aware of me. From the time I was about 5 years old, sick and dying in the hospital from something the dr's could not identify..I remember my Parents being called in to say their goodbyes to me. But before they came, I saw Angels hoving over me. And I did not die.. or reading the Book of Revelation as a child, and throwing the blankets over my head, because it scared me to death reading about beasts, scorpions, fire, ten headed creatures and such, and hearing the Lords voice say to my heart, be not to be afraid..just things like this has kept me remindful of Him. Then at 9 years old, I heard Him calling me. I don't think this happens to every child, or maybe it does, and they just don't say anything. But I can remember that far back that he showed me His love..

Just beautiful.

[FoundInGrace]

I just love my Daddy and my Saviour and my Comforter. During hard times of life I had a big lap to crawl into and big arms to hold or carry me. He provides for us daily going thru this time of health problems.. He is so faithful ! I don't know how people survive in this day and age without Him..Shalom..Kim

hey wow, i just posted in another thread similar stuff about God then read this - we must know the same one lol :D

[churchlady]

What is my relationship with God? Well, in Jan I was raped by a guy who didn't use a condom. God prevented any diseases or pregnancy that could have occured. God has given me the strength to believe that this will all become something wonderful some day. God has given me some great things all in perfect timing to help me get along in this journey of depression that comes with being a victim. God has given us the ability to ask him why bad things happen so that He can show us his love and tell us the answer. God is holding my hand every step of the way, being the most loyal and compassionate friend one could possibly imagine. God is amazing and wonderful and never ceases to leave me standing in awe. He never fails to give me a hug in the wind when I am lonely or send some jolly animal in my path when I am happy. He is a true friend. He experiences emotions with us. He shares our experiences with us. He is always with us and always loving.

Lord, I pray for 'Big Toe'. The Word says that you carried our griefs and our sorrows. I pray that you will enable her to cast all the care of this episode on you and receive your peace and deep healing to her soul. Lord, I believe that what the enemy meant for evil, you shall turn for good. Father, bring divine connections in to her life of people who will nuture her soul with love and gentleness. Thank you dear Savior for your love for her. In Jesus Name, Amen.

[SnuP]

when I pause I often hear God calling me away. I spend too much time avoiding Him, trying to do if my way, trying to prove myself. He's always patient with me, always yeilding to my wims. But when I pause, He is there.

He has given me visions of His protection and love. I have heard Him say that He loves me. I need to become more of a son, more of a priest, more of a believer.

I know that in Him is the answer to every need I have. The comfort that I long for. I have touched it. God has been so good to me.

[soldout]

when I pause I often hear God calling me away. I spend too much time avoiding Him, trying to do if my way, trying to prove myself. He's always patient with me, always yeilding to my wims. But when I pause, He is there.

He has given me visions of His protection and love. I have heard Him say that He loves me. I need to become more of a son, more of a priest, more of a believer.

I know that in Him is the answer to every need I have. The comfort that I long for. I have touched it. God has been so good to me.

Who accomplishes that?

[Quentin]

My relationship with God is at a high point right now. Allow me to explain:

1.) God is speaking to me verbally now

2.) He is drawing me to Himself

3.) I am praying daily and having a daily quiet time now

4.) I am being blessed more than I need to

Praise the Lord! :amen::clap:

[soldout]

And this morning He said what?

[Quentin]

He told me I need to stop worrying so much.....I guess I worry more than I know...

[soldout]

He told me I need to stop worrying so much.....I guess I worry more than I know...

Ah. The perfection of beauty has come upon you then.:)

[SnuP]

Who accomplishes that?Have you not heard me yet. I become like Christ as I rest in Him, sit at His feet, eat at His table, sleep in His lap. True osmosis. You are what you eat; eat, sleep, breath, live Christ. See my signature for further details.

This how it works for me:

I read, worship, pray, face lifes problems, etc. and I said, God show my you, here, in this. And He does, then He shows me me, and I repent. Very simple, He gives life, I recieve it, and alittle more dies.

"He who looses his life for My sake will find it."

[Snow Angel]

http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34167

[SnuP]

could you be more specific?

[Mark Downham]

On fire, with a Living Fire on the inside - I am placing my feet in His footsteps which are filling up with blood and water from His pierced side and I have passed through His side and seen His glory.

There is nothing deeper than our Union and Communion with the Inner Life of the Trinity.

I read the post by Big Toe - that is where reality kicks in - I have not been raped -but I have been busted up and had my body violated and physically shattered - infact I was dying and my spirit was leaving my body and He kept me alive and put me back into my body.

Mark

[AudioArtist]

I don't know where I am. I think I delibarately mucked up again, with an old habbit that is always there to haunt me.

While I am, in all honesty, happy reading all these posts and happy for the people who have experienced such closeness with God, my own journey is a bit more difficult in regards to faith. My brain gets in the way; I can't look at a sunset and imagine God talking to me, because my mind just says; "Come on. It's a sunset. God isn't talking to you-millions of peope see sunsets every day."

Ah well. It's a spiritual war, isn't it?

[Mark Downham]

AudoArtist

I consider you to be one of the most spiritual men in this forum - the waiting builds spiritual maturity into us -actually,you have seen a glimpse of the vivifying and quickening rays of the eternal sun in the physical sun and you blessed it - then the rational kicked in and the voice of reason said "come off it" - why? It is utterly wonderful- the future now.

Mark

[The Lord is my banner]

When all our experience, or all our lack of it, says:
give up - nothing is happening.

When we cry out:
where am I;
who am I;
where are You;
what do You want of me;
why, why, why?

Still we find we can walk.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

Though the fig tree does not bud

and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails

and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen

and no cattle in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in the LORD,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.

The Sovereign LORD is my strength;

he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

he enables me to go on the heights.


I will rejoice.
He is my strength.
He enables me.
Praise Him!
:crossrc:

[FoundInGrace]

for me its very normal. God and me. Just us. its cool.

we talk, he finds ways to encourage me and he helps me, which makes me love him because he doesn't have to do any of it. And he knows what i'm really like, so for him to still love me is quite a reality check! hes seen it all!

he has been very gentle with me and my family in tragedy. he has restored so much - beauty from ashes.

at the moment he is teaching me to delight in him, this is new to me, although i have praised him many times, to delight in him is like falling in love afresh with him, its healing me on the inside, he makes me smile. :blush:

he is the light in my life, my anchor, and strength when things happen that are hard, he is my hope. it is an immense security knowing he is there loving me, looking out for me.
It is wonderful having God in my life :bow: He's wonderful.

[sweetrevival]

He knows when to let me go through something to learn more about His ways.
He always warns me when I am in danger.
He knows when to reach out and caress my hair, put His arms around my shoulders.
He lets me lean all over Him as a little child.
He holds me close when pain is in me.
He is always there when I seek Him.
He smiles at me all the time.
He gives me peace of heart.
He gave me my family I love so much.
He gave me my husband that loves me so much.
He leads me forward to Him.
He keeps my face turned away from the 'old man'.
He offers me adventures
He rests with me in sweet quiet.
He talks to me as a lover, a friend, a companion, a teacher, a comforter.

When I say to Him, 'why me?' He answers 'because you love Me as much as I love you.'

My love for Him is in the tears that fall, the smiles that widen my mouth, the joy that makes me sing out loud. It is in my waking, my sleeping, my walking, my talking, my eyes, my ears, my heart. I just love Him so much that this life is just moments of sleep in the days of being awake in Him.

[SnuP]

I don't know where I am. I think I delibarately mucked up again, with an old habbit that is always there to haunt me.

While I am, in all honesty, happy reading all these posts and happy for the people who have experienced such closeness with God, my own journey is a bit more difficult in regards to faith. My brain gets in the way; I can't look at a sunset and imagine God talking to me, because my mind just says; "Come on. It's a sunset. God isn't talking to you-millions of peope see sunsets every day."

Ah well. It's a spiritual war, isn't it?
I have expierance many of those same feelings and thoughts. Even searching for proof of God's existance. But God has proven Himself many time with power.

I spent three years without being rain on while I rode my bike 3 hour a day. This started after I recieved an endowment of faith one day and spoke against a storm and i watched it stop raining as soon as i stepped out under the clouds. The rain obey every detail of the prophetic word that I had spoken a few moment earlier.

Then I had a vision of the throne room and God told me that the woman in which I was in love would marry me, even though at the time she was dating another. We were engaged six months later after she called me from a state away and said that she wanted to come home even though everyone that she used to know had moved away and I was the only one left. God had told her to marry me after she spent some time seeking His will for her life.

These and many other experiences of proof that God offered me have moved me to a deeper level of intimacy with God. I have experienced enough of Him to understand what His reality is. I challenged God to prove Himself, and He proved Himself greater then I expected. I have found that He has answered every prayer that I have ever prayed, and because most of these prayers were out of a pure heart they have come to pass like or better then I ever expected.

Every time God moves in my life it produces a greater desire to have God move in me. It is a deepening of the hunger. I just can't get enough.

IN Christ
SnuP

[AudioArtist]

I have expierance many of those same feelings and thoughts. Even searching for proof of God's existance. But God has proven Himself many time with power.

I spent three years without being rain on while I rode my bike 3 hour a day. This started after I recieved an endowment of faith one day and spoke against a storm and i watched it stop raining as soon as i stepped out under the clouds. The rain obey every detail of the prophetic word that I had spoken a few moment earlier.

Then I had a vision of the throne room and God told me that the woman in which I was in love would marry me, even though at the time she was dating another. We were engaged six months later after she called me from a state away and said that she wanted to come home even though everyone that she used to know had moved away and I was the only one left. God had told her to marry me after she spent some time seeking His will for her life.

These and many other experiences of proof that God offered me have moved me to a deeper level of intimacy with God. I have experienced enough of Him to understand what His reality is. I challenged God to prove Himself, and He proved Himself greater then I expected. I have found that He has answered every prayer that I have ever prayed, and because most of these prayers were out of a pure heart they have come to pass like or better then I ever expected.

Every time God moves in my life it produces a greater desire to have God move in me. It is a deepening of the hunger. I just can't get enough.

IN Christ
SnuP

Well I guess you are lucky; God answered your calls for proof. I am, at the moment, having especially big struggles with the Bible. The issue of predestination and God choosing people (rather than them choosing to follow Him) is what's a major problem-the Bible does clearly teach that God "hardens whom he wants to harden" and makes others believe; there is no free will regarding salvation. That idea disturbs me, and it's not one that can be ignored when it's said so plainly in Romans 9. I don't feel particularly "chosen"; I just feel like my faith flucctuates with the situations in life and the things I come across. As for my non-believing friends; well-God hardened them; He chose for them to reject Him (as it says in Romans 9) so I don't see why I should even bother trying to convince them of the truth. And then scriptures declare that God wishes for all to be saved, confusing matters further....(although Calvinists can, apparently, explain away such verses.)

Mark, I appreciate your kind words-but with all due respect, I believe you are incorrect in this instance. I am about as spiritual as a blind fool; I have philosophy, I have theology, I have intelligence and creativity-but I have little peace about God's character; as He is depicted in the Bible is often frightening and disturbing to me. I have an understanding of Christ's teachings and I believe God has helped me picture Him as the eternal being rather than a mere man; but issues of salvation, of Hell, of judgement, of a lack of anything tangible of God, constantly and relentlessly harrass me. I wish I could switch of my intellect and see this God that everyone else sees, but instead I see inconsistency, impossible concepts, and never ending debates.

I hope God recues me soon. Perhaps He will again-perhaps I'll be in His presence again. But what happens three weeks later, three weeks after such an encounter with the Holy Spirit? Will it be back to square one, with a thousand questions and not a single answer?

Sorry for the anger, but online is the only place to vent. If you feel angry at my post, then feel free to express that anger. But remember; I am not doing this to hurt anyone but perhaps to save my own mind.

[The Lord is my banner]

Audio Artist,

bless you little brother.

You are brave and strong to be here honestly sharing your struggles, and I don't think you are being disrespectful or aggressive at all.
It's much harder to share the pain than the blessings.

I truly believe you will find peace, though it might not be quick and easy.
The Lord saves all who call on His name, and I see you doing that all the time, and He will never turn anyone away who cames seeking, so don't fear that you are not chosen, whatever that might mean. Nobody who was not chosen could go through such anguish over wanting God.

(As for all that predestination stuff; haven't much clue myself, so don't ask me to explain. Maybe another thread somewhere?)

Somewhere along the line we all come to the end of our intelligence and strength, and cast ourselves upon Him. When you are young, strong, bright and gifted, I imagine that is so much harder, but you are on the road, and you have bread for the journey. One foot in front of the other.

God bless, love Susana

[churchlady]

I hope God recues me soon. Perhaps He will again-perhaps I'll be in His presence again. But what happens three weeks later, three weeks after such an encounter with the Holy Spirit? Will it be back to square one, with a thousand questions and not a single answer?


AudioArtist, I see in your personal profile that you have been a Christian about 3 years. I remember when I was that old in the Lord how my walk was like a yo-yo. Up one day, down the next. Not pleasant. I just didn't yet know how to live in the spirit. Please hang in there, keep reading your Bible and seeking God in prayer. Pour out your heart to Him, He will be there to strengthen you.

I do believe that 'predestination' doctrine is one of the biggest faith killers that I have encountered. May I suggest that you put that on the back burner for awhile and concentrate on just asking God to reveal Himself and His love to you. The gospels and Psalms are good for this. God Bless You dear heart!

[Hadron]

Please tell us all what its like having a person like God in your life.

I have a Jackie Gleason - Audrey Meadows type relationship with God.

[Angel*Eyes]

The Lord is my true living vine, my temple is his dwelling place and I want to completely abide in Him.

It is amazing to live life in the hands of Jesus. Before I had the Lord in my life, I was hopeless and helpless. Besides spending alone time with God, I sometimes write to him. I look forward to going deeper in my relationship with Him. It is fascinating to know that I just don’t have to settle with being his acquaintance but it is actually possible to have true intimacy with Him.

The first two churches I attended were really traditional, so I didn’t know that you could actually go beyond a superficial relationship with Lord (i.e. based on knowledge of the scripture, good conduct, etc.) to actually being intimate and hearing from Him.

[JK]

The Lord is my true living vine, my temple is his dwelling place and I want to completely abide in Him.



It is amazing to live life in the hands of Jesus. Before I had the Lord in my life, I was hopeless and helpless. Besides spending alone time with God, I sometimes write to him. I look forward to going deeper in my relationship with Him. It is fascinating to know that I just don’t have to settle with being his acquaintance but it is actually possible to have true intimacy with Him.

The first two churches I attended were really traditional, so I didn’t know that you could actually go beyond a superficial relationship with Lord (i.e. based on knowledge of the scripture, good conduct, etc.) to actually being intimate and hearing from Him.

Angel Eyes

Thank you so much for this encouragement. I certainly need this as well.

Audio Artist My prayer is that you will come to rest in Jesus, Become as a little child, Lay aside your questions concerning predestination etc. Read the Gospels and psalms as I believe you have already been advised to do. Tell God how you really feel and as I've said before why don't you look for a local fellowship {i don t care what others think] but you need encouragement and support.

Love
Kare

[Patrick.D]

Hi :wave:

Wow!!!! Some really excellent posts, totally encouraging and inspiring. AudioArtist, I can definately relate to your feelings brother, I too have many questions but I always come back to this very simple, uncomplicated faith in a God who has done so much in my life. I can't articulate how much God means to me, I just know that I am so thankful that He has revealed Himself to me. I know this is a cliche, but I really do take my walk with God one day at a time. I have been a Christian for approx 6yrs and for the past 2 yrs have really backslidden. This was for a number of reasons which I won't bore you with. But, God in His infinite goodness has accepted me back with open arms and I can feel His love even more now, than at any other time in my Christian walk.

He is a deeply personal, intimate and loving Father who has intervened into my life and challenged me to look at things from a completely different perspective. He is trully awesome and I feel incredibly priviledged that I know Him. :)