BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD: PART 1

Psalm 127:1(Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that built it: except the LORD keep the city the watchman waketh but in vain).

House is not built in one day; building goes through a process and until the requirements are met you cannot say that you have successfully built a house. After you get the land and the necessary documents, you need to do the clearing and then the foundation. The word of God says except God builds a house they labor in vain to build it; that means we need God in everything we do. You will not labor in vain in Jesus name. If the foundation is faulty what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3). In every relationship foundation matters a lot; you cannot say you are in a relationship with God, if Christ is not there. Every relationship needs to be built on a solid foundation in order to stand the test of time because the wind will definitely blow. You cannot stop the wind from blowing towards your direction but you can reinforce your building and avoid calamity.  God has a requirement put in place in order for us to build a successful relationship with him. He wants a close relationship with us; it gives him joy because that was exactly what he had in mind when he created man in the first place. The relationship between man and God was broken after the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. Jesus Christ is our rock and he came to reconcile us with God and if we want our relationship with God to stand the test of time we need to build it on the rock Jesus Christ. Let him be the foundation of our relationship; only then we can say that we are in a relationship with God. Here what Jesus says in the parable of “THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS”, Jesus made an illustration on how to build a lasting relationship with God. Matthew 7:24(Therefore whosoever heareth these saying of mine, and doeth them I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended and the flood came and the wind blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it). The choice is ours to be made whether to be a wise builder or a foolish builder; any relationship that is not founded in Christ is a waste of time. For a relationship to work out both parties need to trust and understand each other; one sided relationship is not a relationship at all; it has to be symbiosis in nature not parasitic. Note that God does not need anything from us but we need everything from Him. He wants our praises quite alright but it is for our own good because that is a requirement to secure His presence, for He inhabits the praises of His people, and you cannot carry His presence and be a loser (Psalm 22:3). David is our perfect example; the bible says that he has never lost any battle and we all know he was a praiseful man, which makes him carry God's presence all the time. Psalm 18:2(The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower).  He trusted in his relationship with God because he knows the foundation is very strong and in all his challenges he emerges as more than a conqueror because of the good foundation. The Parable above made us realise that building a long lasting relationship with God requires obedience; that is, hearing the word of God and doing it, and it is considered as wisdom. The enemy will not want you to obey, so that they can rob you of your benefits but that is over today in Jesus name. Since a house is not built in a day; salvation is the first step towards building a relationship with God. 1 Corinthians 2:9(But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him). Friends, there is a lot you stand to gain when you are in a relationship with God; so, be the wise builder by taking the first step towards building your relationship with God today and receive your prepared gift in Jesus name. And in case you are already in a relationship with Him but you are not sure if it can stand the wind, you reconnect also by praying this salvation prayer below.

Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.

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