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Step Eleven Desiring More Conscious Contact With God

Saturday September 17, 2022

In Step 11 we purpose to improve our conscious contact with God.  Our desire is to understand more about God, how He interacts with us, and gives us knowledge of His will and the power to carry it out.  None of us are here by accident.  The God who knew us before we were even formed in our mother’s womb watches over us and draws us to Himself.  The choice of coming close to God rests with us.  God will never override our will.  He waits for us to come to Him.


So obey God. Stand up to the devil.  He will run away from you.  Come near to God, and he will come near to you.  (James 4:7-8a NIRV)

We live in a world that chooses not to follow the ways of God.  It would appear that everyone wants to do what is right in their own eyes.  Once we were like that ourselves.  Our sin and self-will distracted us from being conscious of God’s goodness towards us.  Because of God’s great love for us, Jesus came to earth to die for our sin so we could live in freedom from sin and in the presence of God forever.  Why would Jesus do that?  What prompted God to give His only Son in our place?  The answer is, LOVE, the love of our gracious Heavenly Father that we will never fully understand.
If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.  God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.  Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.  God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world.  He sent his Son to save the world through him.  (James 1:5; John 3:16-17 NIRV)
God’s will for us is that we accept Jesus as our Saviour and follow Him in all our ways.  As we meditate on God’s word, praying to know God’s will and the power to carry it out, He will give us what we seek – not only improved conscious contact with Him, but a peaceful heart that comes from belonging to God and living as His beloved son or daughter.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I want to improve my conscious contact with You so I can know You more.   Please give me the wisdom and the power to follow Jesus in all my ways. Amen

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