Day 78: Building Intimacy

Reading: Psalm 35:11-18

There are countless times in life we may feel down and angry. Things may not seem fair. Things may seem like they'll never turn around. David was in this position many, many times. We see just how open with God he was though when these times occurred, speaking his mind no matter his emotion or feelings. We see the various struggles he dealt with in this reading alone, from frustrations about unanswered prayer, to the failures he faced, to the enemies and opposition he had to fight or run from. Many of these things we can relate with. The way we can find intimacy with God is by being open and honest with Him. When we can come to God with a wide open heart and mind, sharing what we feel, our relationship grows with Him. Though it may seem like a weird way to grow a relationship, if you think about it, being open and honest with God will show you how to trust and rely on Him in those tough times. Build intimacy with Him in sharing with Him, no matter how you're feeling.


Reading: Luke 2:41-52

Being intimate with God will lead us to wisdom. When Jesus sat in His Father's house to learn from the teachers. We read He was listening to them and asking questions. When we have a hunger for God, we would probably attend worship services and get into the Bible. Jesus always had a hunger for God. As He grew, we read He held on to that wisdom as he "grew in wisdom and stature." Wisdom is to apply what you learn in life. Stature is to grow physically. But we also read that Jesus grew in favor with God and all people. This means that He was a good representative for God. He did right by God and we read that He did right by others. He served others, as we see when He obeyed His parents when they told Him to come from the temple. How are you growing in wisdom and favor with God and others?


Reading: Numbers 7:66-9:14

We see the pattern of communication that Moses carries with God all throughout his story. Here especially we can see how vital it was as Moses asked God for direction in the Passover feast and how he went to the special place to speak with God. Moses would always go listen for God's instruction, then take it back to the Israelites, who would obey that instruction. Today, we have an easier time talking to God. Unlike Moses, we don't have to go to a specific, holy place to talk to God. We can talk to Him in the car, at home, at church, at work, wherever we are. Communicating with God, and knowing His ways and His will are powerful ways to build intimacy with Him. When we include God in our conversation with our brains, we can talk to Him like we would a friend or loved one. God wants to talk to us, and He wants us to talk to Him. We build our relationship with Him in that way. When we don't know what to do, we can go to Him for clarity and direction. We can go to Him with our feelings, like we talked about in the Psalms passage today. We can just talk to Him in thankfulness. God is always open wherever you are to have a conversation with.


Building intimacy with God may seem hard, and it does take some time. Like any of our friends, we need to talk and listen to Him. We need to grow in wisdom through Him by learning His ways and will. Though it can seem hard, we need to be open and honest with God about our feelings and our frustrations. Building intimacy with God may seem hard, but when you try it, you'll like it, and it will be so worth it in the end.