Approach God With Respect and Dignity

"Everyone has an image of God distorted in some way--we must, of course, since God transcends our capacities to imagine him."  - Philip Yancey

We read and study Scripture on a frequent basis, meet with others in small groups, or large conferences to hear inspiring and spiritual presentations on the Word. And yet, even though we may immerse ourselves in God's Word, there's the feeling that we might be missing something; or not reaping the full benefit of it.

Why is this so? No doubt, each one of us could come up a reason or two. But, we are not searching for excuses here. Placing blame is not the solution either. In fact, the problem may lie in the way we approach God. Are we treating God as just another Facebook friend, or as God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth?

The most popular way of doing things today is the "casual" way. This may be fine for interacting with our family, friends, or even in the workplace. But, don't you think God deserves our best when we approach Him? I am not suggesting formal-wear for our contact with Him, but rather a tighter, sharper attitude. 

Naturally, God doesn't care about appearances, where we live, or what we do for a living. Things like that don't affect our relationship with Him. What truly matters is what is going on inside or our hearts. For example: Do we take God seriously? Are we being flippant or insincere when we approach Him? This is what I mean by coming to God in a "casual" way.

It has become too easy for us to think of God as just another friend, or buddy. God is so much more! I think of some of the great people in the Bible who didn't have this "casual" relationship with God, and were better off for it (Genesis 37:5-10; 1 Kings 3:5-15; Daniel 2, 7; Matthew 1:20; 2:13,19; Acts 10:9-16; 16:9). God deserves our respect and loving devotion always. He is Our Father and we are His children. We need to remember that when we approach Him.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13; Hebrews 4:16; Mark 11:24; Ephesians 2:8; John 17:17 

Prayer: Precious Father, I humbly approach You with my praise and supplications. You are my true Father, who graciously and mercifully provides and cares for me. I thank You always.  Amen

May God bless you!

Cristina