Sabbath School
Growing in a Relationship with God
How to Study The Bible
Abiding in God Through Daily Surrender
One of the greatest blessings in life is having a close relationship with God. Yet strong relationships do not happen by accident—they grow through time, love, and intentional choices. If you desire to know God more deeply, begin by asking Him to place that desire in your heart. Sometimes we want to seek Him, and sometimes we feel distracted or spiritually dry. But God can awaken hunger for Him within us.
Jeremiah 29:13 gives this promise: “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” God does not hide from those who sincerely seek Him. Psalm 37:4 adds, “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” As we delight in Him, He changes our desires and draws us closer to Himself.
Ask God to help you make room for Him. Invite Him to wake you earlier than usual or to open time in your day for prayer and Bible study. Life is busy, but time with God is never wasted—it is an investment in your soul.
Find a quiet place and pause before Him. Read Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” In silence, let your heart settle. Think about areas of life you may still be holding onto—your worries, schedule, relationships, habits, or future plans. Surrender them to God. Tell Him, “Lord, all I am and all I have belongs to You.”
There will be days when you do not feel like spending time with God. Do it anyway. Healthy habits require discipline, and spiritual habits do too. Just as exercise strengthens the body, daily time with God strengthens the soul. Habits often take time to form, but with the Holy Spirit’s help, consistency becomes joy.
Jesus teaches this clearly in John 15:1–8. He says He is the vine and we are the branches. A branch cannot bear fruit unless it stays connected to the vine. In the same way, we cannot grow spiritually, have peace, overcome sin, or bless others unless we remain connected to Christ. Abiding in Him means daily dependence, daily surrender, and daily fellowship. When we stay close to Jesus, His life flows through us.
Do not wait for a perfect schedule or perfect feelings. Start today. Even a few faithful minutes with God each day can change the direction of your life.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, place within me a deep desire to know You more. Help me seek You with all my heart and delight myself in You. Teach me to surrender my time, plans, worries, and desires into Your hands. Help me be still and know that You are God. Keep me abiding in Jesus every day, so that Your life may grow in me and bear fruit through me. Strengthen me by Your Holy Spirit to stay faithful even when I do not feel like it. Thank You for drawing near when I seek You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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