How to Build a Close Relationship With God 【2nd point】

We can not approach Jesus halfheartedly, or lukewarmly, His incredible nature does not understand the concept, He spits that out on the dirt, and does not recognise it. He is burning desire, burning Love.

He understands total commitment and self giving, complete abandonment to Him without worrying what is required of you after that. No timidity but bold trust, that is what makes Him smile, He really delights in that.

This is approaching as little children, unqualified trust, bringing all that you are. Take a running leap into His arms with full force.

First we desire His Presence and His Holy Will to Reign in us, we ask for this each morning, and throughout the day be attentive and faithful to His Holy Presence within us.
Take all your work, griefs and pains to Jesus throughout the day, bring Jesus into your entire life. Ask that your mind thinks and heart beats in unison with His.

At night ask Jesus to give you a greater desire for Him as you are docile and asleep and for Him to throw out all disordered attachments in your heart.
That there is no other thing we put before Him and our love for Him.

 

I believe that God honors the honest cry of those that seek Him. "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"

 

If people pray with their heart, and are real with Jesus, Jesus will be real with them.

Pray with your heart, not with lip service. Pray as if Jesus is sitting right next to you, because He truly is.

We often pray wonderfully from the heart when we are in some dire circumstance , we must learn to pray from the heart in ordinary circumstances of everyday life.

It is in the ordinary times of daily life and faithful duties with Jesus that we fill our lamps with finest brightest burning oil. It’s an oil that can not be purchased at any price, it’s the oil of faithful and attentive daily love between you and Jesus.

The flame of Love between you and Jesus goes out to the world. The Love, warmth and Light that reaches others is the extension of the Love, warmth and Light between you and Jesus.

Our purpose is not just to be saved, it is to Love.

 

We must bring our heart and mind to prayer, be ready for the promptings and leading in prayer.
Start by acts of faith, trust and Love. Each meeting with the Lord has a time and place. Visualise Jesus at the well or at another time or place and be present with Jesus in His life.
Over time you will be drawn in by grace to contemplation, not then by mental effort, but by God’s power, present with Jesus as a disciple.

The intimacy of discipleship takes place in contemplation, heart and mind.

 

You are speaking of contemplative prayer. When I was still driving I would talk to God all the time. Prayer for me is just like speaking to my dad, it's a conversation.

 

Contemplation is not our effort in prayer, it is when we are drawn up by grace to a higher level of prayer and union by God.

This happens when we allow ourselves to be completely dependent on God, a higher and deeper level of communication happens.

 

Brush away distractions and disordered thoughts. Keep brushing them away like a fly, and eventually they stay away.