BARRIERS TO INTIMACY

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Today I would like to minister to you in this blog as we reflect on two sections of chapter 5 Barriers to Intimacy and Spiritual Snicker Bars. 

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It is established that the enemy of our lives is the main barrier to intimacy with God.
Before we are saved, he tells us we don' need salvation or a Savior.  He shows us how happy we are compared to some Christians and tells us what we will lose if we turn to Jesus.

After we are saved, he tells us we are no good and don't deserve a Savior. He tries to remind us of all the things we have done and the condition of our lives  He is a  LIAR!

If he cannot work on our minds with these thoughts, he keeps us "BUSY"! The trick with that is, it's busy with not just our personal life but with a lot of God things busyness.  Hello - OUCH!

As we look at the story of Teri Myers, yes, a pastor's wife, we see her fussing like Martha to prepare made her munch on snickers which filled her hunger hole, but she was not able to enjoy the main course she worked so hard to prepare. 

I WAS ONCE GUILTY OF "BUSYNESS" - (Still working on it as we speak)

Like Teri I too have fallen into that routine.  I was an angel to every cry, "yes" woman to every request, my day was filled with activities, my agenda booked for "God" appointments but at the end of the day I was still hungry and unfilled. 

Yes, it was my "God Hole" crying out for more.  Not more activities, but more God.  I was overburdened.  I had rocks belonging to everyone and mine was at the bottom.  I struggled to catch up only to add more duties on my already filled "to-do" list. 

But God, who is so rich in mercy and love through His Holy Spirit lead me to accept His beckoning to the living room and Joanna Weaver's book that we are doing now, to really sit in His presence and hear what He has to say and the rock he wants me to carry.  Thank You Jesus. 

Today, PLEASE...... WOMEN OF GOD - LET"S TALK 

1.  What fills your GOD HOLE?  Look at the following examples or add yours.

Loneliness - Entertaining yourself with phone calls, ungodly visitors, television/internet, movies, shopping...... ?

Ungodliness - Covering up with lies, gossiping, jealousy, grudging, evil speaking, partying, perversion, justifying your actions.... ?

Busyness - Busybody, education, work, housework, children, church activities, social events.... ?

Lack - Settling and compromising, extensive borrowing, stealing, (to include not giving and tithing), illegal activities....?

2.  What activities fill up your hunger or prevent you from being in His presence?

Is it service for others, service for God, personal activities/appointments, work, entertainment, laziness/procrastination .....?

3.  Are we stacking up on spiritual snicker bars or other junk food instead of eating real food?

TV, books/magazines, meetings, phone conversations, friends.....?

 "Make no mistake. Satan enjoys using our hectic schedules, stressed bodies and emotional upsets in his efforts to put up barriers to our intimacy with God. That's why we need to ...  take a close look at any thought, feeling or activity that diminishes our appetite for intimacy with God."

Let's not be too embarrass to share and or express our thoughts today.
Your story may encourage and help change someone's life.

SO LET'S TALK.....  Please give your feedback and SHARE this with everyone.

God bless and Keep the faith.

Precious Jewel