Comments on: 10 Ways to Get Closer to God

By: Vic

Vic — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:34:43 +0000

Thanks Matt
I will do that. As a matter of fact, I will do that tonight after work.
It is a tough thing, this faith. I wish I had it where it was just a part of my life with no question whatsoever. I am working on it.

I feel confused most times but can I tell you something?

About an hour ago, I was resting on my bed as I usually do before a long afternoon/evening of teaching. ( I am a teacher )…I quite often use this time to get in touch with spirit…or try to get that feeling back by meditating or watching videos etc.

Today, I decided to watch a video online which was Christian in nature. I never do this but did today.

Anyway, there was a lot of talk about Jesus so I decided to pray and ask for guidance for my confused self…a sign if you will.

Not long after, I had a message from you in my email. I could not even remember posting here…seems odd that I posted 3 months ago and hear back just after praying. Hmmmmm….I have a lot to think about.

Thanks Matt!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:14:29 +0000

Hi Vic – thanks for posting. re: getting it back – tricky. It’s pretty rare when I have that undeniable presence in my life but that doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong. Sometimes my unrepentant sin separates me from God. Other times it’s just because I’m not really listening (too busy). But other times, God sometimes stays quiet for what I guess is to build my faith. I don’t think he’s left me, just oddly quiet. Then it comes back around.

re: Jesus – not really “just a person”. He said some crazy things if he was just a person and wouldn’t be someone people could just call “A good teacher,” and leave it at that. Either God or completely insane/dangerous. Maybe just cruise through the book of John. Don’t focus on the “dogma” or whatever you think it is people are trying to press on you. Maybe just open a dialogue with God through an open heart and read through it – the book of John in the New Testament focuses much on the ministry of Jesus and written to those outside the church (vs some books like Matthew where it was an account of Jesus’ life written to the Jews in that area)

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:59:14 +0000

Hi Sagarika – thanks. The article isn’t called “The only 10 ways to get closer to God”

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:26:15 +0000

Hi Austin, thanks for writing. Tough question so pardon if my reply is a bit awkward. Guess your definition of “worship” could be handcuffing you a bit. We’re supposed to worship God in all we do – that’s what we were created for. But is worship like what they say in church – “ok, now it’s a time of worship.”, or could I breathe the salt air in worship of God’s magnificence. Enjoy a hug from my wife as we reconcile a difference and worship God with a forgiving and repentant heart? Chew a great bite of hamburger and worship God for his provision for me? Enjoy stimulating conversation with a brother over coffee discussing the Lord’s grace and mercy in our lives (just came back from this, by the way)? Anything in life can be worship – it’s the direction of our heart.

Not sure your situation but here is what it came down to for me. I definitely don’t think about the Lord every minute of every day, but I don’t think God created me for him to be “out there” me to be “down here” and someday we’ll all get together and hopefully things work out. God created me to be in union with him throughout my day. Prayer becomes more of a running conversation and the more inclusion God has in my life, the better. How that actually plays out in my life ebbs and flows. I’m definitely a person who struggles with being too much in my own business. Fortunately God is faithful even when I’m not. Hopefully that helps with your question at least from my own experience.

By: Roslyn Grace

Roslyn Grace — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:41:44 +0000

I want to get more and more closer to God…i spend at least 30 mins for reading the bible and praying for another 30 mins! n i feel soo comfortable and like some1 is sitting next to me and listening to my prayers while there is no one in my room!! Lord, i know its You…i know You love more more then anyone else! Amen

By: Nitesh kumar

Nitesh kumar — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:49:07 +0000

i didnt believe in god for almost my age but now i am realising that he is there for all of us and i want to confess all my sins that i done….and my biggest sin is the same that i did not believe in that spiritual power…..forgive me my god…

By: Bakani Masuku

Bakani Masuku — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:57:59 +0000

god s amazing to know him who is from the beginning. you know i started going to church in 2000 fairly young. over the years i wondered if he really existed until one day at 2 am when he poured his spirit upon me, thats when i saw that he really existed. since that time i have fallen many times , been sexual immoral but i have inclined my heart to seek him and to know him. he says call unto me and i will show you great and unsearchable things. what are this great and unsearchable things, daniel saw them when the future was revealed to him. do you want to know him ,find him.

By: josephine fiona

josephine fiona — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:03:02 +0000

thank yo so much for youre information about getting closer to god! i will try my best to follow them!

By: Vanessa Miller

Vanessa Miller — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:02:42 +0000

I love God so much, but sometimes i find it hard to trust in him with all my heart. He has done so much for me, pulled me out of darkness and had kept me in times of tribulation. I think my problem is that i need to walk by my faith more and not by sight. God thoughts towards me are not of evil but of hope and a future. And that is the same for all of you. God Bless = )

By: Amadi maxwell

Amadi maxwell — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:14:05 +0000

I REALY WANT 2 GET CLOSER 2 GOD BUT MY PROBLEM IS MY FELLING AND MY EMOTION I HAVE A GAIL FRIEND WHICH I INTEND 2 MARRY IN FUTURE BUT AM NW HEARING IT IS SIN 2 DO DAT AND I WANT 2 GO INTO ACTING IN LAGOS AND I ALSO HEAD it is a sin so i ned a beter advicer