Hi Jesus loves you
“What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of (earthborn) man that You care for him”, Psalm 8:4. (AMP) God’s relationship with man is very important to Him. Man’s daily walk is a reflection of his relationship with God, whether good or bad. An understanding of God’s view of this connection will affect man’s way of life.
God instituted this relationship with man. He made man in His own likeness. (Gen 1:27). Man was created to be like God, think, speak and act like Him. Man was to have total dominion on earth while God rules in heaven. (Psalm 115:16) Also, He created man to fellowship with him. Gen 3:8 makes us to understand that God would come and fellowship with Adam in the garden in the cool of the day.
This relationship of God with man is motivated by His love for man. Even when Adam and Eve sinned, He still made a better covering (coats of skin) for them than the apron of fig leaves they made for themselves. (Gen 3:7, 21). And to express how much He loved man and desired a restoration of the kind of relationship He had with Adam and Eve, He gave His only son, Jesus Christ for mankind. (John 3:16)
Man violated this fellowship with God when Adam disobeyed God and obeyed the devil. (Gen 3:11, 17) Unfortunately people still disobey God and obey the devil, thereby affecting their relationship with God. Our fellowship with God is determined by how much we love Him and obey His Word. (John 14:23) The level of obedience to God created two categories of people with different levels of relationship with God- the people of the world and the believers (John 14:17-24)
God is the God of the whole world but Father to the believers in Christ Jesus. He relates to the people of the world as their maker and as a heavenly Father to the Christian believers. The World enjoys His drops of mercy and blessings but Christ followers enjoy showers of blessings. (Matt 5:45, Ezek 34:26). God makes a clear cut demarcation between the people that serve Him and those that do not serve Him. (Mal 3:17-18)
God’s perfect will is that all mankind be totally restored back to Him. He desires to enjoy the original relationship He had with man with all mankind. This is why He sent His son Jesus Christ that whosoever believes in Him and is a doer of His Word will be reconciled back to Him. (2 Cor 5:19) God desires that man assumes his original dominion on earth, walking in the precepts of God.
Man’s relationship with God can be improved. This can be built up by making Jesus the Lord of your life (Eph 2:13, 18) and fellow-shipping with Him in Bible study and in prayers. (Acts 20:32) God longs to shower His love on all mankind but He can only do so to them that give Him access into their lives. Man having been made in God’s likeness has the will to choose who to serve. And God cannot violate man’s will.
A good relationship with God is what everyone needs to enjoy the life He has given to man. Life without God is a life full of misery and sorrow. Total peace can only come from God. But the choice is yours to make.
What else can you say about man’s relationship with God?
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God desires a relationship with man but man has failed to realize the grace that has been abundantly supplied and as such always requesting for grace instead of appreciating the grace.The bible says shall we continue in sin that grace abound? God is calling come to Him and experience peace and joy. Thank @ Ngozi
GOD CHOOSE A MAN BUT MAN WAS GIVEN PRIVILEGE TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY LIKE. ABSOLUTE FREEDOM.
Praise God!
Thanks, I am being helped
Glory to God!
The column was great how it informs us the steps of a relationship; how it was started, how it got bruised and what it took to restore our relationship back with GOD. Also we must continue our relationship with God so as to cause others to connect and receive the precious gift of salvation…thanks so much.
Glory to God!
Thanks Joyce for your comment.
God bless you.
My relationship with God is my strive to reach heaven
Praise God!
Thanks Albert for your comment.
God bless you.
I admit I am a sinner, and in faith receive Jesus Christ as savior .
God my heavenly father has always desired to be close to me.
Hallelujah!
Thanks Onyinye for your comment.
May God perfect all that concerns you in Jesus name.
God bless you
Wonderful piece. Love to improve my relationship with God. Thanks
Praise God!
God will help you to do so.
Thanks Jeremiah for your comment.
God bless you.
Such a wonderful piece and praise be to God. Jesus loves us. It is always so important to keep working on your relationship with God. Just like any relationship, a marriage,a friendship. It all needs work. God is there for us. But not unconditionally I don’t believe. We have to work hard to please him. Then he will reward us. Praise! Amen.
Hallelujah!
Thanks KK Honey for your comment.
God bless you.
This is wonderful and fundermental for our walk with God.
Glory to God!
Thanks, Victor for your comment.
God bless you
Such a wonderful piece and praise be to God. Jesus loves us. It is always so important to keep working on your relationship with God. Just like any relationship, a marriage,a friendship. It all needs work. God is there for us. But not unconditionally I don’t believe. We have to work hard to please him. Then he will reward us. Praise! Amen.
Thanks, Honeykissme for your comment.
However, I still maintain that God loves us unconditionally.
This is because He gave His Son for us while we were sinners.
But, if you mean there are conditions before you can enter heaven,
I will agree with you. Surely, Christ is coming for people without blemishes, wrinkles, or spots.
Holly Jesus!