Intimacy
When we talk about intimacy we are usually referring to a close, familiar, protective, loving relationship between two persons. Jesus had this type of relationship with His Father and showed it by choosing to be obedient to Him in all His ways. Jesus often spoke of the works He was doing and said that He was simply doing what the Father had given Him to do. Because of His Father’s great love for us, Jesus was willing to set aside His eternal majesty and come to earth to redeem us from our sin.
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (Philippians 2:5-7 NIV)
Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. (Romans 5:18 NLT)
When we believe that Jesus took all our sins to the cross and paid the penalty for them, our intimate relationship with God is restored. We have been born again into a new life with our Heavenly Father who is extravagant in His love and care for us. As we practice God’s principles in all our affairs, we grow to be more like Jesus and obey His command to carry the message to others.
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. (John 3:36 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to be restored to eternal life so I can have an intimate relationship with You. Please help me to be more like Jesus, to set aside my own agenda, and to obey Your principles for living life to the full. Amen
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