In the gospels when we read about Jesus there is often the statement made that He went to be alone by Himself to commune with God. Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Mark 1:35, Mark 6:45, Luke 5:16, Luke 6:12. If Jesus went to be alone with the Father at times (giving up His sleep at times), shouldn't we also develop that alone time with Him.
Are you spending time alone with the Lord?
Where do you go to be alone with the Lord?
Has it become habit, or is it a genuine seeking?
Are you going and being alone to avoid people or to be with the Lord?
In developing our most important relationship - the one to the Lord - there should be that time spent with Him alone getting to know Him well. This is lifelong because we can't ever fully know Him.
As your relationship to Him grows it will incorporate into your entire life. The night before His death Jesus went to be alone in the garden to pray asking His disciples to keep watch. The trial He then went through ultimately leading to His crucifixion, He was God aware and sure of His mission to the point He could accomplish it.
We should seek God awareness in every circumstance we face. A relationship developed during private alone moments spread out into every facet of our lives. Prompting us to intercede for those that need it, subtly reminding us to bridle our tongue, putting others ahead of self.
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