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Home | Spiritual Growth | How to Develop a Personal Relationship with God

How to Develop a Personal Relationship with God

July 10, 2019 | by Shanté Grossett O'Neal Spiritual Growth

I have been a Christian my entire life. However, I developed a personal relationship with God after a difficult season that I knew only he could help me through. While I knew a lot about God, it took some time to really get to know him. It’s not enough to simply know about God — he wants a relationship with you and me. You don’t have to go through a hard season like I did to begin working on your personal relationship with God. You can start right now.

If you have been a Christian your entire life, but you feel like your relationship with God is not where it should be, or if you are entirely new to Christianity, here are some things you should know as you begin growing closer to God.

What is a Personal Relationship with God?

Think of your relationship with the closest and most trusted person in your life. Your spouse, a close friend, or a parent may come to mind. A personal relationship with God is like that, only better. It involves true joy, fellowship, and love. God is committed to you, and you, in turn, are committed to God. The Westminster Shorter Catechism says, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” In other words, the goal and primary purpose of our lives is to have a relationship with God.

What does it mean to know God?

If knowing God isn’t the same as knowing about God, then what does it mean to know him? Here’s an analogy. You are romantically interested in a guy that you’ve known since high school. You know where he lives, you have his phone number, you know some of his interests, and you may even have mutual friends. You talk every now and then but something still feels missing.

The thing is, you know a lot about this guy and you are acquaintances but you don’t have a true friendship with him. You’ve never had a deep conversation with him, never heard the intimate stories of his life, never seen him cry or become overjoyed in a moment of celebration. You don’t know his biggest pet peeves, or the many quirks he has developed over the years.

Similarly, to know God is to become more than acquaintances. It involves knowing his heart, his character, and his love. Knowing him means that you are able to recognize his voice and feel his presence. When we know God, he doesn’t feel distant or far away. Even when things get difficult in life, it means trusting the plan of God because he has proven to be trustworthy.

So, how can you begin to develop a deeper relationship with God?

1. Spend time with him through prayer and by reading his word

Prayer is the link that connects us with God – A.B. Simpson

If you want to develop a personal relationship with God, start by praying and reading his word consistently.

This is the most important way to grow your relationship with him because practically, no relationship would thrive without intentional communication. God is sovereign but he would never force us to spend time with him. Take time to read scripture and learn about God’s will. Pray and begin to experience his love.

Spending time with God won’t always feel like a spiritual high and chances are it may not be as exciting as the worship session during your Sunday morning church service. But, think about it, communicating with your significant other or even your close friends isn’t always exciting all the time but it is necessary and meaningful for those relationships to grow. Quiet time, praying, and studying the Bible may not always be exciting but it’s so worth it. 

2. Talk to God everywhere

I know this one might seem a little weird. How can you talk to God everywhere? The scriptures describe it as praying without ceasing (1 Thess 5:16-18). Praying without ceasing means that we have a mindset of prayer and throughout our day, God is on our hearts. We think about asking God for help when we arrive at difficulty, or we thank God when we experience his goodness.

One of the many differences between our God, and the gods of other religions is that God is a personal God. He isn’t far away from us. He hears us and cares about even the small needs of our hearts.

Related: Such Faith: Encouragement for Christian Mothers from Hebrews 11

3. Pursue relationship with other Christians

Another way to develop a personal relationship with God is by pursuing a relationship with other Christians. I believe that our relationship with other Christians is important for developing our relationship with God. I love this verse that says, As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) We need each other. Learning and growing together with like-minded Christians helps us to grow closer to God.

I was a part of a group in college that held Bible study and worshiped together weekly. As each person shared about their experiences with God, the rest of the group was strengthened in their faith and closeness with God. Join a group of other Christians at your school, your church, or in your community. You never know just how much a relationship with Christians around you might strengthen your own personal relationship with God.

4. Listen to God’s voice

A relationship is a two-way street, right? So, while talking to God is important, listening to him is just as necessary. The truth is, God is always speaking but sometimes we fail to hear him. We can get distracted by so many things including social media, TV, our friends, and even work. Be sure that you’re not letting distractions get in the way of you hearing God’s voice.

However, It’s not enough to just listen, we should act in obedience when he speaks. James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” I know “obedience” seems like such a harsh word. But, the Bible actually says that those who love God will obey his words. Obeying God has a lot to do with trusting him. When we don’t trust him, we tend to do the opposite of what he says to do. When we do trust him, we tend to listen and obey when he speaks.

Related: 7 Ways to Hear God’s Voice When He Seems Silent

5. Be willing to trust him with your heart

It’s tough to have a personal relationship with someone you don’t trust. And I get it, I’m pretty skeptical and sometimes I have difficulty trusting people. But, God is trustworthy. You can trust him with your whole heart and soul and be confident that he won’t ever let you down. 

You can also trust him with the not-so-pc thoughts and emotions that sometimes go through your heart. You can tell him when you feel angry, or when you feel afraid; you can trust him when you’ve sinned or fallen short, and be confident that he won’t turn you away. You can tell him your deepest, darkest secrets and the hidden struggles you’d never want anyone else to know about. After all, he’s the only one who can heal you from those things to begin with. 

God already knows how you feel inside. Don’t sugarcoat it with Christian phrases and cliches when deep down inside you are hurting and unsure of what to do. Tell God whatever you feel inside. He’s God – he’s not offended by the thoughts in your heart. Let him help you process them.

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6. Don’t succumb to comparison

There’s a huge problem of comparison within our world today. I guess it probably has to do with social media and our constant access to each other’s highlights of life. But, if you want to have a strong personal relationship with God, you have to overcome comparison. The grass is not always greener on the other side and the next person’s relationship with God won’t look exactly like yours. That’s okay.

I remember back in school, I met up with a group of friends for prayer. Some of them were praying loud, powerful prayers as they paced back and forth on the floor. Some others prayed eloquent prayers and I wondered why I couldn’t get my words together like theirs. But, God just wanted me to pray like me. He wanted to hear my voice, not my best imitation of someone else. Just like prayer, our relationship with God is not a competition. It’s not something to be compared. It’s a sacred fellowship between God and ourselves. 

7. Learn how to depend on God

Finally, if you want to develop a personal relationship with God, learn how to depend on him. I’m a pretty self-reliant person and I like to do things on my own. But, I had to learn how to depend on God for everything when pursuing a relationship with God. This looked like, praying and asking him for guidance before making a decision, asking him to be with me throughout the day before leaving for work, or asking him to give me wisdom in my day to day conversations. Depending on God is crucial for developing a strong relationship with him. 

Building a relationship with God is a process. It won’t happen all at once and sometimes you’ll think your relationship with him is strong one day and the next day you may wonder if he’s even there. But, that’s a part of the journey. Like any relationship, a relationship with God is complex. You’ll learn more about him and encounter him in deeper ways in each season. As you draw closer to him, he’ll reveal more of himself to you and teach you more about what he is like. 

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  1. zoe phinazeee says

    July 26, 2019 at 4:34 am

    loved this thank you!

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      July 27, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks for reading!

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      • Fredrick says

        September 4, 2019 at 8:45 pm

        Great piece! Am blessed.

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        • Shanté Grossett says

          September 21, 2019 at 7:44 pm

          Thank you!

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          • Tausha coffey says

            January 10, 2021 at 9:27 am

            Im thankful to have found your page I have always been curious about jesus life and death etc i went to extreme measures to try and learn as much about religion beliefs etc before truly knowing and experience a personal relationship with the lord in 2005 n then i was so so spiritually involved. Long story short alot of horrible life events happened i also have a long medical history of not so good type issues as well a SEVERE PANIC DISORDER PTSD DEPRESSION 2017 this grew to the MAXIMUM WITH FINDING MY YOUNG HEALTHY MOM PASSED IN MY HOME N THEN LOST A TWIN GRANGIRL…. HERE I AM TRYING TO BE HEALED OF MY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES PANIC ATTACKS BCUZ I HAVE WITNESSED THE LORD HEAL CANCER PPL WITH LITERALL LIFE OR DEATG ISSUES. I AM NOT A FAITHFUL SERVANT OR READ MY BIBLE LIKE I NEED TO AND MY PRAYERS ARENT OFTEN I AM FULLY AWARE I BELIEVE THIS IS BLOCKING MY BLESSINGS N HEALING ? IFF SO IM ABOUT TO SHUT THE DEVIL DOWN HALLELUJAH

      • Melissaketter1@icloud.com says

        December 10, 2020 at 4:48 am

        I really liked every word that you’ve written this helped me out a whole lot trying to get a that relationship with him thanks a million

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        • Shanté Grossett says

          December 12, 2020 at 6:00 pm

          You’re welcome, Melissa!

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      • stephen odunayo-Ayodele says

        April 26, 2022 at 3:03 pm

        absolute joy to read, a great help to me in my walk with God. thank you

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  2. Nathanael Armstrong says

    February 11, 2020 at 10:22 am

    Sorry, im 40 years old… I grew up believing everything you’ve just said to find that it is half full of misconceptions. God is not an invisible best friend. He is not a replacement for normal human friendahips. You can’t count on him to ‘talk back’ … a relationahip with a book and the church, and a diety is not ‘personal’. I’ve been so disapointed the last 4-5 years realizing that Jeaus is Lord, not a personal best friend. Its made me realize I was treating him as imaginary and my himan relationships have suffered for it. I’ve becime extreemely angry at church because of these types of inacurate ‘overselling’ God hype.

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      February 11, 2020 at 11:43 pm

      Hi Nathanael, thank you for reading! I’m sorry that you believe that it’s not possible to have a personal relationship with God. Fortunately, we can. Think about it – in the garden of Eden, God walked around in the garden looking for Adam and Eve. He wanted a relationship with them. Throughout the entire Bible, we see God calling human beings into relationship with him. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and eventually, the people of Israel. Then, his call to fellowship extended to all of us. Our salvation is all about the fact that God wants to have a relationship with us. And, it’s most definitely personal. So personal that even the hairs on our head are numbered. So personal that he knows our end from our beginning. So personal that he would leave the 99 just to find the one.

      You are correct in saying that we need human friendships along with our relationship with God. I am in no way denying that. I hope that was helpful!

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      • Natalia says

        May 22, 2022 at 12:18 pm

        Great words, l really hope to find a better relationship with God, thanks to you, hopefully l can be closer to God now!

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  3. Jacqueline Beavers says

    November 20, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    I came across your website this morning when I Googled “how to develop a personal relationship with God” … I must say, I am not disappointed at all! I’ve signed up for your newsletter and I’m so excited to see what lies ahead for me and my personal relationship with God. I’ll keep in touch. Be Blessed!

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      November 22, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      So glad to hear that! Excited to have you as a part of the newsletter 🙂

      Reply
  4. Awuni Agnes Awineloya says

    December 13, 2020 at 10:33 am

    I’m much grateful to you for allowing God to use you for this great job you are doing in the lives of God’s children. I think my life will never be the same again since I have discovered your article this morning. God bless you my dear sister

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      December 16, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for reading 🙂

      Reply
  5. Tracy Henry says

    February 18, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    This is a great read and blessed my heart tremendously. I have been following you for maybe a year or so, I am very grateful that I was introduced to your page.

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      February 23, 2021 at 1:15 pm

      So glad to hear that Tracy!

      Reply
  6. Marie says

    May 1, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    I was searching the internet on topic of building a relationship with God for a lesson I wanted to teach.. and found this enlighten
    information. this was very helpful in assisting with the lesson plan.. much of which I knew, but some I had not thought of. I am finding on the subjects I want to know more about.. that the Lord is giving guidance to those who have blessed with His wisdom to share… continue to obey the Lord’s hand in your life as the blessing we received from your obedience will certainly return four fold to you.

    11-And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the ]saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; EPHESIANS 4:11-12

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      May 12, 2021 at 1:37 pm

      I’m so glad this was helpful Marie! Thanks for taking the time to read & thank you for that word of encouragement 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lorna says

    June 5, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    Love this article. I’m learning to develop my relationship deeper with God, & this article is full of useful things. Thank you for sharing!

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  8. Lorna says

    June 5, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    Love this article. I’m learning to develop my relationship with God and this has some really useful tips.
    Thank you for sharing!

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      June 6, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      you’re welcome!

      Reply
  9. Iverline says

    August 31, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    I am a Christian and I have a relationship with him but every time I fall into sin even I ask for forgiveness I don’t even feel him but in my heart I know he is always there that’s why today I take time to read this content and it’s wonderful.

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      September 8, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      Thank you for sharing! Praying that God strengthens you in your faith 🙂

      Reply
  10. Carolyn Walker says

    September 6, 2021 at 1:20 am

    This was so full of information that I had never had the opportunity to read about. Thank you so much for opening my eyes to have a relationship with God my Father.

    Reply
    • Shanté Grossett says

      September 8, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      I’m so glad it was helpful!

      Reply
  11. sjsalters says

    September 21, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    WOw!! powerful definitely easier said than done. But I thank God hes helping me every step of the way.

    Reply
  12. Shannon says

    September 22, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Such a good topic I needed that let me no that God is concern about every detail of my life I want to no him more

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  13. Rosemary says

    September 30, 2021 at 3:59 am

    Am blessed!

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  14. Sam Justice says

    October 7, 2021 at 10:37 am

    I am so grateful this as it is going to help me in developing a good relationship with my god

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  15. Ritesh says

    October 22, 2021 at 7:12 am

    This article increased my knowledge, and helped me to come more closer to God. Thank you Shanté

    Reply
  16. Eddie says

    December 4, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    Shante, you are doing very beautiful things with the gifts God has given you.

    Thank you,

    Eddie

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      December 9, 2021 at 2:19 am

      Thank you, Eddie!

      Reply
  17. Kagiso Tsitsi says

    December 9, 2021 at 7:46 am

    May God bless you and your efforts. This has been truly helpful. There is a lot of work I need to get through with my relationship with God but with these steps I have a more manageable and less daunting way of doing it. Thank you very much!

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    • Sammy Porter says

      December 12, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      Kagiso, it can be daunting, can’t it??
      But our relationship with God is so important and I’m glad that you found this helpful!

      Reply
  18. Joy says

    January 3, 2022 at 6:22 am

    God bless the writer, I’m blessed with this

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  19. Alejandra Garcia says

    January 19, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    Very beautifully said! Thank you!

    Reply
  20. colleennyasha says

    February 1, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    This was very helpful, thank you

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      February 9, 2022 at 1:30 pm

      I’m glad to hear that!

      Reply
  21. Barbara Austin says

    February 11, 2022 at 4:30 am

    Thank you so much, it reached my heart. God bless you.

    Reply
  22. Jol says

    February 25, 2022 at 1:30 am

    Amen 🙏🏾 Thank God for using you as a vessel to write this beautiful message from the Lord! God bless.

    Reply
  23. Fikre Seyoum/ PASTOR says

    March 4, 2022 at 5:03 am

    I happy to read your teaching about Jesus and how can I know Him personally, thankyou

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  24. Ella says

    March 8, 2022 at 6:54 am

    Thank you so much for this♥️

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  25. Stephanie Brooks says

    March 16, 2022 at 12:17 pm

    This was truly awesome to read thank you so very much

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  26. Lori says

    March 27, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    I want to thank you for your articles and allowing God to lead you. I want to make sure I am doing everything God wants me to and not take him for granted so I appreciate your words.

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      March 31, 2022 at 5:54 pm

      Thank you Lori! I’m so glad this was helpful for you 🙂

      Reply
  27. Joyce says

    April 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    its crazy i looked up this to help someone else and ended up in tears. i have fell so off track with God that its disgusts me because when i need him he is there why should he be put on the back burner. i got to do better

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  28. Anyanwu mercy says

    April 4, 2022 at 11:31 am

    Thanks for the word of exhautation.

    Reply
  29. Paulette says

    April 16, 2022 at 1:21 am

    It never ceases to amaze me the power of GODS love and how he puts me in touch with people who can guide me on the road to salvation, thanks Shante, GOD BLESS YOU!

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  30. Niwaha Charity says

    June 21, 2022 at 10:30 am

    Awesome 💯

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  31. Enwongo Willie says

    July 6, 2022 at 10:57 am

    This is great I am blessed, God bless you.

    Reply
  32. Elijah Paul says

    August 5, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    Hii I’m male but I enjoyed reading this. Thankyou

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  33. Krissy says

    August 14, 2022 at 5:08 am

    Thank you sis Shane!

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  34. Princess💕 says

    August 20, 2022 at 12:53 am

    Thanks for this
    It really helped
    I’m indeed grateful

    Reply
  35. Jade says

    August 30, 2022 at 10:25 am

    God bless you iwas watching a video on Aoc network about developing my relationship with God its a bout a girl who thought she had relationship with the Lord and she went to hell please watch it is a really helpful video to help us in our Christian Journey to remind us we need God every second of every day. and i really needed this. May God bless you ad your family continually in Jesus name we pray. Amen

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  36. Desiree Moore says

    September 16, 2022 at 2:28 pm

    This was such a great read. Thank you .

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  37. Junior Fobang Ngoh says

    September 16, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    Thank you for the message. I use to attend church service at a tender age but now that I’m grown I really want to get closer to God.i believe only him can save me and only him can help me

    Reply
  38. Joseph Babalola Awojuyigbe says

    October 2, 2022 at 3:15 am

    Thanks for this topic. It’s strengthened my relationship with God.

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  39. Abraham says

    October 5, 2022 at 4:21 am

    Thank you for this article.

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  40. Shonta says

    October 20, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    Thank You I Needed This.May God Continue To Bless and Use You.❤️🙏🏽❤️

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  41. Vincent says

    November 7, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    This is a great peace of work. I like the way you delivered it. I am grateful I stumbled on to this. So like when I read he url I thought its probably for girls but as I read through it I felt enriched and enlightened even though I am a guy. Keep up the good work, I appreciate you.

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  42. Arnold says

    November 24, 2022 at 9:20 am

    Excellent overview of an unnecessarily difficult subject. Because I think we tend to mystify God (to our liking?), whereas Jesus Christ has brought him face to face to us. After all, he made us for himself!

    He wants me to ‘walk in the light’ of his eyes, telling him every single raw thought, emotion and attitude; to Immediately own my neverending rebellions and name each one as the red-handed sin that it is. This is my relationship with God.

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  43. Jeff Mtonga says

    November 27, 2022 at 4:28 am

    Powerful word we are learning thanks

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    January 21, 2023 at 4:17 pm

    Just the right article I was looking got! Thank you.

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  45. Pamela Vandamme says

    January 23, 2023 at 12:01 pm

    I have joy in my heart after reading your words. It’s exactly what I’ve been searching for. 70 years old, have always been a Christian but never had a personal relationship with God. I recently started attending a different church & taking classes to become a Daughter of the King but knew in my heart I needed to develop my relationship with God. I truly believe God has been leading me to all these things. I’ve always struggled with prayer, feeling like they aren’t good enough but you have explained it perfectly. God has used you to lift me up & encourage me. Thank you so much. I will be signing up for your newsletter. To God be the glory.

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      January 24, 2023 at 1:19 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that, Pamela!

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  46. Ayesha Louis says

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    I am glad God led me to your page. Your articles are just what I need: anointed and practical. Thank you for giving God your yes because you are helping me strengthen mine!

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    • Shanté Grossett says

      March 17, 2023 at 8:19 pm

      So glad to hear that!

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  47. Kenvanique says

    April 13, 2023 at 6:35 pm

    Thank you! this was so helpful.

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  48. Lay Cistercians says

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  49. Sydnie Evans says

    April 24, 2023 at 2:10 am

    Encouraging article!

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  50. Christian Ruiz says

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    I am so thankful to have found your website Shanté. Because starting today my goal is to have a relationship with Jesus Christ!

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    Thank you

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    I learnt a lot and took notes

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    Oh, I loved it. Some of your stories here are just like mine, and yeah God is really amazing. Thank you for sharing you stories here. All glory belongs to God! 💗✨

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  54. Phianringamang Panmei says

    July 5, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    It’s so much help me in my search to have a good relationship with God. Thank you so so much.

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    Thank you very much for this.

    God increase your knowledge and understanding of his word in Jesus name, Amen.

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Some thoughts on why we struggle to cultivate a re Some thoughts on why we struggle to cultivate a relationship with God, and God’s response to us when we do. ♥️

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Thomas often gets a bad rap in church history. He’s forever known as “doubting Thomas.” I find that humorous because Thomas did what most of us would have done in the situation. He wanted to see for himself that Jesus had truly resurrected from the grave.

Jesus was kind to Thomas. He paid a visit to the house Thomas and the other disciples were in, and he showed Thomas the scars in his hands and in his side. 

In John 20:27, Jesus says, “Stop doubting and believe.” 

I imagine that his voice was kind and tender. After showing Thomas the evidence, he invited him to believe.

Doubting doesn’t make you a bad Christian. Doubting is human, and like Thomas, God meets us in our doubt. He does not scoff at us or turn us away, he simply reminds us of the truth. 

Isn’t that such a beautiful thing?

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On another note, I’m now offering copies of The 12 Week Jesus Bible Study via dailyshepursues.com. I just got 20 new copies this week, if you want one, they’re available at the link in my bio! 

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I’m still figuring out how to keep plants alive. I’m still figuring out how to keep plants alive. I love them but they don’t always love me. 😅

The other day, my mom advised me to prune away the dead and wilted flowers of my Kalanchoe plant. It had been doing okay for a while but lately, it began to not look so great. 

Of course, this reminded me of how God is with us as Christians. Pruning is an important part of our sanctification process. 

Jesus tells us that God prunes us so that we can bear more fruit. Ultimately, without pruning, our spiritual lives wither and eventually die. If this happens, how can we abide in Christ?

Pruning can be painful, but God doesn’t prune us to harm us — he does it for our growth. He loves us. And the pruning won’t last forever, this is only a season. 
 

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Some thoughts on unmet needs and desires because I Some thoughts on unmet needs and desires because I know what it feels like, and I know so many people are dealing with this right now. ♥️

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P.S. — one of the weeks in my 12 week devotional is devoted to this topic so if you struggle in this area, I’d recommend checking it out. The link is in my bio. 

P.P.S — when I say unmet needs, I am referring to things that are really important and feel like ultimate needs. I believe that God does supply all of our needs (but not necessarily the things we feel are needs). 

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