Step Eleven Getting To Know God Intimately

In Step 11 we are seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry it out. We have come to understand some things about God, but now desire to have an intimate relationship with Him, so we can discover the plans He has prepared in advance for us to do.

 This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. (Isaiah 48:17 NIV) 

 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand. (Psalm 37:23-24 NKJV) 

Spending time with God each day and living in His presence will delight God’s heart and bring peace to our own. This is not to say we will never have any problems. Jesus said in this world we would have troubles but not to fear, for through God who loves us, we will be given the strength to persevere to victory. As we grow in our relationship with God our faith will mature, and we will wholeheartedly choose to follow Him in all our ways.

We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow.  Every child of God can defeat the world, and our faith is what gives us this victory. (1 John 5:3-4 CEV)

Prayer: Loving God, I want to draw near to You for You are the fountain of life, and in relationship with You, my life is perfect and complete, lacking nothing.  Amen

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