Just like it is with people, you aren’t going to get closer if you don’t make an effort to spend time and learn about them. G-d needs to be our priority and we need to make an effort to continue learning about Him, but sometimes life gets really busy. Work, school, and having a social life is still important and with all the different things going around it’s very easy to forget to pray and read the Bible.
One simple habit to develop is to pray constantly. It doesn’t have to be a long sit down (even though those are also amazing) just be in constant communication with Him. I try to instead of just thinking to myself, pray to G-d and seek Him in all that I do. Since we’re constantly thinking let’s just direct our thinking towards talking to Him. It takes time but it’s an extremely good habit. I always try to do a more in depth prayer before I go to sleep, which again sometimes you’re exhausted and rush through it but falling asleep praying about people you care for is never a bad thing.
Devotionals are also pretty tricky when you’re going from one place to another, but whether it’s waiting in a doctor’s office, waiting for food, or just any spare moment you get you can easily use that to instead of playing a little game on your phone, read His word. I personally use YouVersion because they have many different amazing devotionals that you can take anywhere and read anytime. They give you daily reminders and you just read a short devotional with Bible verses and it works really well. Obviously if you’re a more paper person journals are also amazing, I like both but having it digital just makes it where I use it more.
If you don’t spend the time with Him you’ll never get that deep, intimate relationship and it’s so beautiful to have. Each relationship with G-d is unique and everyone should strive to get closer. Whether you feel very close to G-d or too far to approach Him, He is waiting to go deeper with you.
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