With your Bible open and in reliance on the Holy Spirit, work through the following practices.īegin by reading the Bible passage once or twice. Those with less time may choose to focus on just a paragraph. Depending on how much time you have you might choose to read a whole chapter of Scripture. Each day set aside what time you can - aim for at least ½ hour, if possible. If you’re unsure of where to start or haven’t read much of the Bible, try starting with the book of Psalms or the Gospel of John. By regularly engaging in certain practices and rhythms, like Bible reading and prayer, a person creates space to experience the gift of God’s presence and love.īegin by picking a book of the Bible to read through. A child may be rationally aware that their father loves them but when that same father scoops the child up in his arms and hugs them close, in that moment the child experiences the father’s love in a way that is deep and profound. We are formed by what we do, and especially by what we do repeatedly. If approaching God is as simple as a child approaching their parents, then why might we need a guide like the one below? Because we are creatures of habit. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children (Romans 8:15–16). The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to Sonship. A Christian has access to God even more freely than a child has access to their parent: There are no hoops to jump through or tests to pass. How does a child approach their parent who loves them? Boldly, unreservedly, unabashedly. For anyone who is in Christ, communing with God rests in their being God’s children. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).īut how does communing with God work - practically speaking, how do you approach God’s throne of grace? As we consider what it means to approach and commune with God, it’s important that we don’t overly complicate things. That’s why the the book of Hebrews invites the church: Because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross, communion with God is possible.

To know God and commune with him is the joy of the Christian life.

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