I was once approached by a man who went to my Church with a question. He waited till there was an opportunity to speak in confidence. At which time he asked me how to get what I had, that is how to have such a close walk with the Lord. He went on to tell me how he once had what I had but had lost it and was now trying to restore what he had lost.
What I had was a close intimate walk with the Lord. I had just learned about this incredible God that we have and some how became intimately involved with Him. Wow I was totally in love with our Saviour I wanted the whole world to know Him I mean really know Him.
I was unsure how to answer His question. How did I fall in love with Jesus? What did I do to earn His love. My heart felt so great I felt so great. I wanted to stand on top of the highest mountain with a voice that the whole world could hear. I wanted to tell the world I LOVE JESUS, I LOVE JESUS, JESUS LOVES ME, WOW!!!! JESUS LOVES ME, HE LOVE YOU TOO PLEASE LISTEN TO HIS VOICE HE’S CALLING FOR YOU.
Over the years I have often thought about his question. Then one day it came to me, it was because of the time I spent with Him. You see I was talking to Him all the time, yes all the time. I was looking for every opportunity to open the “Worlds Smallest Bible” that was such a joy to be able to read His word.
Then one day I found myself asking myself how can I feel about Christ like I use too? What did I do back then to be able to have such a close walk? I remembered Bill’s question so long ago.
Then I thought what did I do back then that I am not doing today? I was not spending as much time with our Saviour. All relationships must have intimate time together if the relationship is going to grow.
I then began reading the Bible but it was different. I talked to God but it was different. I prayed to God but it was different. I asked God why is it different. I didn’t hear or feel anything different. I had lost it. No I will not stop searching I know it has to be something I am holding onto that is causing me to be separated from my God. God loves me I know he does, what is in my life that is robbing me of this walk that I once had but now have lost.
I started removing the sin in my life by asking Him to please forgive me. That’s when I noticed it His voice was calling me but the sin in my life had turned the volume down. He was calling me he never quit calling me now I was searching out my life removing anything that was coming between me and my Saviour. His voice became louder and louder WOW !!! This is fantastic HE LOVES ME.
Since that time I enjoy walking with Him always.
Every time I sin I feel the separation from Him so I stop and plead for forgiveness which he always does.
The sin in my life never stopped Him from loving me. He died for me because of my sins He loves me and He Loves you too. His voice is calling for you always.
As you hear His voice and come to love Him as He loves you it changes your whole life. You will have this incredible joy in your heart that the world around you will notice. It is because you have Christ in your heart. He never forces Himself on us we must ask Him into our heart. When we do we become a living testament to the world around us as Paul states here:
2Co 3:3  For you are clearly a letter of Christ, the fruit of our work, recorded not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in stone, but in hearts of flesh.
2Co 3:4  And this is the certain faith which we have in God through Christ:
2Co 3:5  Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;
Draw close to Christ for He loves you so very much remember He spreads His arms open wide for you, yes for you.
Blessings
Tony