Before we go any further, we need to understand what a custom really is.
First, it’s an action that is traditional and widely accepted.
Second, it is specific to a certain society, place, or time.
Used as an adjective, it’s something made (or done) to order for a specific person or occasion.
Now let’s talk about our customs that help us emotionally connect with God.
In other words, to “fall in love.”
Your first thought might be that our love for God isn’t something we do but something we feel. It’s out of our control, like falling in or out of love.
That’s infatuation, not love. Love may start with infatuation, but it’s our actions that deepen into a strong and lasting emotion.
Here are our 5 Customs to Emotionally Connect with God:
“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21)
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.” (Deuteronomy 7:9)
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.” (Proverbs 8:17)
“I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries.” (Proverbs 8:20-21)
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)
Let’s sum these up in five revelation-infused love tidbits.
- We come to God through Jesus, his Son.
- We keep his commandments.
- We seek him regularly.
- We walk in the paths of righteousness.
- We find our joy in the presence of God.
Now for our adjective. Custom … something done for a specific person. We do these things for Christ, for God, and for the Holy Spirit.
That’s how we emotionally connect with God.
God has a plan. We find him when we follow it.
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