Becoming intimate with God does not mean to actually have "sexual relations" with Him. Intimacy with God is not the same level of intimacy that we share with one another. Instead, intimacy with God is simply getting to know Him--building a relationship with Him--having genuine love for Him and for who He is.
So who is God? Is He some mystical being? A figment of our imagination? Of course NOT! God is real. Many people have wondered and pondered about is God real or is He some type of coping mechanism we all utilize to deal with the realities of life.
Let's examine this from a "natural" historical perspective. If God is not real, then why has the whole entire world adopted the time frame "B.C." and "A.D." ? Which stands for before Christ and after death.
What about archeological findings through scientific research that validates various stories in the Bible such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? The various prophesies in the Bible that have been fulfilled? I can go on and on about this, but this is not to be a debate. This is simply to show you that God is real and He has sacrificed a lot to get to know us. He desires to have a personal relationship with each and everyone of us. God doesn't just want us calling upon Him when times are had but to talk with Him when times are good as well.
Steps to becoming Intimate with God
- Read His word daily. The quickest way to get to know someone is by reading about them. Have you ever looked up an employer before you went to interview with him? Have you ever googled Beyonce ? Jay Z? Lil Wayne? John Mayer? President Barack Obama? You get the point. If we are so interested in others , how come we can't read about God. His word is beneficial for teaching and reproving. But, if we are googling celebrities all the time, how does that benefit our lives? 2 Timothy 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
- Prayer. Do you talk to your family, friends, spouse, boss everyday? How come you don't talk to God ? Prayer doesn't have to be this mystical thing we do on Sunday. Instead we should stop and speak with him about what is going on in our daily lives. He wants to be our confidant and comforter. We just have to let him!! Philippians 4:6 "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
- Worship. The presence of God is with us when we worship Him. Again, worship does not have to be done only on Sunday. You should be able to scream, dance, shout, scream, and clap your hands wherever you are to give God the glory, honor, and praise he deserves. Psalm 150 "Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord."
