How to Get Closer to God!

By: Jayla Early

If you are reading this post, you may be wondering and asking yourself; how do I get closer to God? Well, by taking the initiative to read this article you are already getting closer to God! I'm so glad that you are here, in this article I will be sharing same ways that I used to help me grow closer to God, so let's get started shall we?

1. Read the Bible

Reading the Bible is crucial when you want to draw closer to God. When we read the Bible we are experiencing and seeing how God works and operates. Reading the Word of God allows us to know God and His intentions for us. It is important to know that all scripture is God breathed and inspired by God, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, for correction, and instruction in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16, NKJV) Reading the Bible is where the true transformation happens between you and God!

2. Believe in the Bible

Believing in the Bible is not just a sign of our faith, but it is also a sign of trust! It shows that we trust God rather than our feelings, it shows that we trust God rather than our hearts. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding."(Proverbs 3:5, NKJV) If you are feeling biased toward believing the Bible ask God to reveal Himself, seek God and He will reveal Himself to you. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For anyone who asks receives, and to him who knocks it will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8,NKJV)

3. Pray

Praying also draws us closer to God. Prayer is so much more than saying words and speaking in tongues. Prayer is how we communicate with God, when we pray we are in a vulnerable state we are showing God our hearts, we are showing Him that we are grateful, and that we care about taking time out of our day to talk to Him. The Bible even encourages us to pray. "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving." (Colossians 4:2, NKJV)

4. Talk to God Consistently

Talking to God consistently also plays a huge role in drawing closer to Him. Talking to God consistently allows us to acknowledge Him in all of our ways. "Acknowledge Him in all your ways and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:6, NKJV) It's important to involve God in our lives consistently, think about this, having a relationship with God is like having a best friend and in order to build that bond and trust between you and your best friend (God) it is crucial to talk to one another on a consistent basis, if not to talk to one another everyday!