Take Off The Choker Hold

Proverbs 18:24 NKJ.

24. A man who has friends must himself be friendly, ?But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.?

You see, there are a lot of people in this world who say they want friends...but not everybody wants to be a friend...that’s what you find on facebook, twitter and the host of other social media platforms.

The ability to follow or connect on demand, I guess you could describe most people’s spiritual outlook and expectations the same way with God, wanting the benefits of Being friends on demand, but not in the recipracle sense of the word..

David’s description of our spiritual friendship with God tells us, our relationship is so much more than a subscribe or unsubscribe experience! Or an on again off again situation. On God’s end the connection is always on and up to date.

Prov. 18:24 MSG.

Friends come and friends go,

but a true friend sticks by you like family.

Once you take Jesus as your savior..God considers you a friend..but more importantly.. God considers you family In every sense of the word..right down to your inheritance!

There is no trial period with God, the amazing benefits of knowing God start immediately!

David realized the value of relationship God made available to him. We see and find David’s respect for his ability to connect with God, as we read quite often about his relationship..that he had with God

Psalm 139:7-10NKJ.

7. Where can I go from Your Spirit?

Or where can I flee from Your presence?

8. If I ascend into heaven, You are there;

If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.

9. If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10. Even there Your hand shall lead me,

And Your right hand shall hold me.

Everywhere you look, There God is..He is omnipresent, which means He is everywhere all at the same time.. You can't hide from Him..you can not escape His presence!

He?’s right here, right now, you don?t have to go any farther than the whisper of your voice to Find Him..

God’s love is not conditional, God’s love and his ability to respond to our measure of faith is amazing! All of humanity needs someone who knows and encourages us, also who will comfort us and build us up!

Society craves such a relationship in the pursuit of everything they do! Gods love is the only thing that will quench that emptiness.

God knew this from the beginning, we were created to worship, sup and have relationship with God from ground zero. But unlike the angels who weren’t created with free will like we were, and that’s what makes our relationship with God so unique and special!

Is there anyone who really knows us?

Is there anyone who really understands us?

The answer is crystal clear..Yes there is! God does!

God knows everything there is to know about you, and even after knowing all that there is to know...He still loves you and wants to take care of you and be a part of your life!

David, was continually amazed God was so intently and intimately involved in every circumstance of his life! Every detail and no detail was to insignificant to be left out or overlooked!

From the Shepard boy, to his warrior conquering adventures and coronation of King, to the end of his Kingdoms reign over Israel.

God is amazing..wouldn't you agree?

While most people including Christians Christians, are happy with just a casual acquaintance with God. There is nothing casual about Gods interest, in His children.

All believers know of God, but far to few ever really get to know God personal and up close!

James 1:17 NKJ

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

And while we freely enjoy what has been given..

You would think everyone would want to have a relationship with the One who has given us what we have been given!

I say ALL this...because there is so much more to be enjoyed! At best, all we ever do is scratch the surface of available relationship, we have with God!

TBS. Where can I go from Your Spirit?

Or where can I flee from Your presence?

If I ascend into heaven, You are there;

If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.

Some people spend there entire life running from God, some just for a season, not realizing God has never left there side one time for even one moment, even when they thought they had left God behind!

Some are running from God this morning and what He wants to do, in and through their lives!