Realizing the reality of God I

"For the word of God is living and mighty, and sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the point of dividing soul and spirit, marrow and bones, and being a judge of the thoughts and thoughts of the heart" (Heb. 4,12). Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14,6). He also said, "Now this is eternal life, to know you, the only true God, and whom you sent, Jesus Christ" (John 17,3). Knowing and experiencing God - that is what life is all about.

God created us to have a relationship with him. The essence, the core of eternal life, is that we know "God and know Jesus Christ" whom He has sent. Recognizing God does not come through a program or a method, but through a relationship with a person.

As the relationship develops, we come to understand and experience the reality of God. Is God real to you? Do you experience him every moment of every day?

Follow Jesus

Jesus says, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14,6). Please note that Jesus did not say, "I will show you the way," or "I will give you a map," but did "I am the way", If we come to God to seek His will, what question would you most like to ask Him? Lord, show me what I should do according to your will? When, how, where and with whom? Show me what will happen. Or: Lord, just tell me one step at a time, then I'll implement it. If you follow Jesus one day at a time, will you be at the very center of God's will for your life? If Jesus is our way, then we need no other guidelines or road map.

God invites you to join him in his work

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be yours. So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will take care of itself. It is enough that each day has its own plague" (Matthew 6,33-34).

God is absolutely trustworthy

so you want to follow God one day at a time
so you will even follow him if you have no details
so that you allow it to be your way

"For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure" (Philippians 2,13). The biblical accounts show that God always takes the initiative when He involves people in His work. When we see the Father at work around us, this is our invitation from him to join him in this work. In light of this, can you remember times when God invited you to do something and you didn't respond?

God is constantly working around you

“But Jesus answered them: My Father works to this day, and I also work... Then Jesus answered and said to them: Truly, truly, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the father doing; for what he does, the son also does in like manner. For the father loves his son and shows him all that he does, and will show him even greater works, so that you will marvel" (John 5,17, 19-20).

Here is a model for your personal life and for the church. What Jesus spoke about was a love relationship through which God attains his purposes. We do not have to figure out what to do for God because He is always working around us. We must follow Jesus' example and look to God for what he does every moment. Our responsibility is then to join our factory.

Look for where God is at work and join him! God pursues an enduring love relationship with you that is real and personal: "Jesus answered him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the highest and greatest commandment" (Matthew 22,37-38).

Everything about your Christian life, including knowing Him, experiencing Him and discerning His will, depends on the quality of your love relationship with God. You can describe the love relationship with God by simply saying, "I love you with all my heart"? God created us to have a love relationship with Him. If the relationship isn't right, everything else in life will be too not be okay. A love relationship with God is more important than any other single factor in your life!

Basic book: “Experiencing God”

by Henry Blackaby