Spending time with God and intimacy with Him is not an obligation, it’s a pleasure and blessing. The reward of intimacy is not the blessing but intimacy is the blessing itself.
Today I spent time with Dawn singing songs with her. She would make me do the song again and again, she takes simple delight in me playing with her, giving her the attention. Then with Titus, I took time to read him the books without rushing and following up with questions. He enjoyed it too.
I think about the time w God. Isn’t it amazing that my Heavenly Father wants to do the same with me like what I’ve done with my kids? Just being in His presence, asking him questions, hearing him speak. Say to him again again. This is a blessing and not a chore.
Also in an intimate relationship, it’s natural for one party to want to know about the other party. Similarly, reading the Word is not a chore. When I read the Word, I know my Heavenly Father what He is like, what He did and what He is going to do. I understand Him and His heart through the word and I converse with Him mine through prayers. This is an exchange with Him, going back and forth.
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