Good day We can sometimes take the ease with which we are able to access Christian content, for granted... We're able to physically attend a church service, watch it online, watch teachings on You Tube, satellite TV, through church websites, on apps; We either have a physical Bible or a Bible on our smartphones via the You Version app (or both), we have access to reading plans, books; We attend courses at church or Bible College; We have small groups where we fellowship together and discuss the word of God. It's easy to forget just how blessed we are to be able to access all of these resources and to have these opportunities, and can take for granted the enrichment that it brings to our relationship with God - as well as the enrichment that it can bring to those around us. We encounter people almost daily ( petrol attendants, waitrons, security guards, car guards, cleaners, gardeners, a tea lady at the office, cashiers, shop assistants, receptionists; acquaintances and col
Good day In the previous message we took a look at some synonyms for the word intimacy, these included: belonging, nearness, closeness, affection, commitment, devotion, fellowship, faithfulness of a friendship or relationship. It also refers to trust or confidence, transparency and integrity. I mentioned that to experience all of the above with someone, one would assume you've spent a significant amount of time with the other person to have developed the relationship to such a point that all of these characteristics become real and can be experienced by both parties. That this takes time and doesn't happen overnight. One would also assume that it took commitment from both sides, commitment to develop the relationship ... And that this is no different when it comes to our relationship with God. We then looked at some passages in the Bible where it says to "draw near", "to seek", "abide" or "meditate" and how they all indicate the importan