7. 4 Keys to Close Walk with God

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8

 

Your relationship with God is your greatest gift. Nurture it. It will grow. All you are and can be finds comes from your life in Jesus Christ. Draw near to Him. Walk with Him. Talk with Him.

 

Some years ago, the Lord gave me a message to teach. It was called “Four Keys to a Close Walk with God.” I wanted to know how to safeguard my own spiritual life and began to seek the face of God for some answers. He gave me the message to help me as well as others. Here are those keys:

 

  1. Put God and His Word first. Spend time in the Word and in prayer each day.
  2. Have a healthy social life. You must have fun with other Christians. You need fellowship. Perhaps you can join a Bible study at your church, through which you can make some friends. You need fun in your life.
  3. Stay physically active. You need some sort of physical exercise or outlet. You need to attend to physical health—spiritual health and physical health are important.
  4. Get involved in a ministry at your church. You need to get involved. You will feel stagnant if there is no outflow from your life. Be a blessing. chapter

 

Learning to walk with God is our joy. I remember when I was born-again and enjoyed this new living reality of Christ in my life. I couldn’t believe how awesome it was. I was attending Bible studies, meeting new friends there, and praying about everything. I read every recommended Christian book I could get my hands on. It was wonderful!

 

Then something happened. I didn’t leave God and He didn’t leave me, but I entered a season of dryness in my spiritual walk. I felt like I was in a desert. I was in an onslaught of temptation that previously had never existed in my life.

 

I talked to God about it. “What’s going on, God? It feels like You are not there. There must be something more. Am I doing anything wrong?”

 

I didn’t realize that these times happen to all of us. When asking other Christians about it, I often heard statements like “God wants you to learn to walk in faith.” I have found that this is true. He wants us to know by faith that He cares.

 

God gave me the teaching “Four Keys to a Close Walk with God” out of my own need and a desire to know the truth about walking closely with Him.

 

Remember the four keys as a guideline to help you to stay spiritually on target with your relationship with God. Never get discouraged. Although life can get tough, you have the keys to victory!

 

In the Workshop
Four Keys to a Close Walk with God

Keys to a close walk with God? Yes. What does that mean? It simply means that there are a few things that, when practiced, allow the blessing of a close walk with God into our lives.

 

What Is MY Part?

  1. Put Key One into practice. There’s no time like the present. Adjust your schedule. Put God and His Word first in your life.
  2. Enlarge your life. Find Christian friends; find healthy places to go and clean and fun things to do. Put Key Two into practice.
  3. Reassess your physical health. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Remember that you need proper nutrition and exercise. That is Key Three. APPLY THE FOUR KEYS
  4. Get involved. This will rid you of that stagnant feeling. You will become spiritually healthy and happy when you get involved and give of yourself in some way. That’s Key Four.

 

Pray about these aspects of your life. Thank God and praise Him for what He is doing according to His will. Enjoy your Prayer Workshop.

 

What Is GOD’S Part?

God cares about every aspect of your life and definitely wants you to draw near to Him.
At the Workbench

  • You can follow the advice in the Four Keys to a Close Walk with God. Pray about it. • God wants you to have an abundant life!
  • Forget the past…go forward…implement and/or pray about doing the four keys. Don’t worry, be happy.
  • Put God first; follow the plan; enjoy peace with God, a hope, and a future.

 

What’s the Point?

  • I can put God first.
  • I can dedicate some time to God’s Word. I can read it, listen to it, meditate upon it.
  • I will meet some new Christian friends.
  • I can reevaluate my personal health. I can exercise and eat right.
  • I can find out about the many ways to get involved at my church.
  • I will get involved.