Pursuing God in 2024

With 2024 in motion, it's easy to get caught up in our plans and goals. We begin to start planning how we can improve our lives by changing habits and being more intentional. If your like me, this could feel overwhelming and exciting all at once! I had to remind myself that the most important goal is to always pursue God! When you pursue God, he will provide guidance and refuge. In Psalm 55:22:, it states, Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. We can take comfort knowing that God will sustain us especially in times of trouble! But how can we pursue and maintain our relationship with God throughout our busy lives? Here are three ways you can grow with God and maintain a relationship with him.

1.Remembering His Promises

God knows that we battle stress, worries and fears of the unknown future almost daily. Remembering God's promises for us can help us keep hope! In Psalms 37:23-24 it states, The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. This tells us that even though we may stumble, we will not fall because Jesus upholds us! Remembering that when we delight in him, we will be protected. Simply remembering God's promises can give us the confidence and assurance we need throughout the year!

2. Making Time for Prayer and Reflection

This tip has helped me tremendously with my prayer life! Sometimes we get too busy with work, school and other priorities in life which could lead us spending less time with God. When we take charge and make time for alone time with Jesus, we leave a window of opportunity for ourselves to be in his presence and to seek him. Simply being in his presence can bring peace, understanding and direction in any area of your life.

3. Remembering that God Loves You

This seems like a simple tip but believe me, it is so crucial when keeping a healthy relationship God! Do you know what happens when we accept God's love? According to 1 John 4:18, There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. When we forget God's love for us, we begin to become fearful. Fear leads to insecurities, anxiety and the feeling that we aren't good enough. These feelings can be crippling and can even lead us down a path of destruction. Remembering God's love for you is needed for your spiritual walk with God!

These useful tips helped me maintain a relationship with God throughout many stages in my life! To help with your journey, I encourage you to write down anything you find helpful and reflect on how you can apply them to your life! Remember that you are loved by the most high!🩷