Jesus came so we could know God in an intimate relationship with Him.  He has given us all we need to have that relationship. 

He taught us to pray.

”He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ”“

Luke 11:2-4 NIV

He encourages us to ask our Father in heaven to give us the Holy Spirit to live within us and fill us to overflowing. 

”If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”“

Luke 11:13 NIV

He tells us we are “blessed” – happy- when we hear the word of God and obey it. Verse 28. Because He knows our obedience to His Word will keep us free from the sin that separates us from Him.

God wants us to be close to Him. We can choose to be close to God in an intimate relationship that gives us freedom, joy, and peace.  Jesus provided a way for us to experience this through His death, burial, and resurrection.

Or we can choose to live apart from Him — Never seeking Him in prayer or in His Word, no relationship with the Holy Spirit, following our own desires. 

He loves us so and offers us His life for our own good! We get the choice to go His way or ours.

We choose.