Life is busy. We are constantly running and trying keep up with the clock.

At end of the day, we are exhausted. We head to sleep, only to wake up and do it all over again the next day.

When do we stop and spend time with God?

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The other day I was speaking to a close friend of mine. I asked her this question, “How do we develop intimacy with God?”

My friend is in full time ministry and has been following the Lord consistently for many years.

She responded, “By spending time with Him. It’s in having a relationship with Him, that intimacy grows.”

It’s the same as any earthly relationship. If we don’t spend time with a friend or spouse, we won’t get to know them.

The same applies to our Heavenly Father. If we don’t stop and spend time with Him, we won’t get to know Him.

There was a time I tried to build my faith by reading books, attending every church service, going to conferences and serving in ministry.

I thought by “doing” all these things, my faith and intimacy would somehow grow.

I was wrong.

It is not by our might or power, it is by His Spirit. It is God who changes us from the inside out by spending time and getting to know Him.

It’s by setting aside time every day to read His Word, pray and wait on Him.

When we develop this discipline, we begin to grow in intimacy with Him.

It isn’t by our doing, works or ministry that changes us or develops our faith. It is God who does the work in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

He doesn’t want us doing anything for Him, He wants us and our time.

He loves to hear our hearts.

Has He been hearing from yours lately?