OUR CONNECTION TO GOD

​When you think of the word “connection” what comes to mind?
 
Today, we have many great resources that enable us to connect effectively with others.
 
With the touch of a click we can communicate with someone who is across the world. With
fast Internet speeds, we can have access to the latest movies, etc. quickly and with ease.
 
Connection is something that we can all relate to and it is important to us in one way or another. We all desire and long to feel like we belong, to feel connected. God created us that way.
 
In any relationship, if there is no communication it has an impact on the relationship. It starts to create distance and the only way to build that relationship again is to talk to the person, listen to them, spend time with them.
 
While our connections with people are very important and necessary, the most important and significant connection we can ever have is with God.

​It’s also important to note that sometimes we can feel a bit distant from God and that can happen for a variety of reasons.
 
Let’s look at some practical ways of how we can stay connected to God, regardless of how we are feeling:

Prayer
“Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you.”
Jeremiah 29:12
 
This is key in our relationship with God. We come to God to thank Him, to ask for forgiveness, to share our heart with Him, and to simply talk to Him. What a great privilege to know that the Creator of everything always has His ears open to His children and we have an instant connection through Jesus Christ. 

God’s Word 
  " Let the Word  of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
Colossians 3:16
 
God’s Word is the greatest manual of life for us. God speaks through His Word, we gain wisdom and understanding, and through the Holy Spirit we are able to make decisions according to God’s will for our life. We can never get too much of God’s Word, but it’s important that we are reading the Bible daily. 

Fellowship
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
Philippians 2:1-2
 
Getting together with our brothers and sisters in Christ is also so important. We are there to pray with one another, to provide encouragement, and to grow together. It is so enjoyable to get together with others who are like-minded. These connections are important in our lives.

Serving
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. 
It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24
 
Another great way to help us stay connected to God is through serving Him. When we make every part of our lives about God and about serving Him, we will be more connected to God. 

Connection to Missions
 
So now, the connection to Missions.
 
God is passionate about missions. He sent Jesus so that we can have a connection to Him through His Son. That was the greatest mission.
 
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 28:19
 
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
Mark 16:15
 
“Declare His glory among the nations,
    His marvelous deeds among all peoples.”
1 Chronicles 16:24
 
 
The closer we are to God, the more we are passionate about what He is passionate about.
Let’s make it a priority in our lives to connect with God daily. We have access 24/7.
 
How has your connection with God encouraged you lately? Feel free to share your experiences below.
 
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