[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fnI9QrjgN2CJDkA-ZA9OgryufRyoTqYBbs-gYAezMgBk":3,"$fT5bU3QG8ODZnClkTNLjUz3M4j88fqW2urQb0I1zdUfQ":10},{"tag":4},{"id":5,"tag_name":6,"tag_first_letter":7,"tag_count":8,"tag_description":9},43238,"intimacy-with-god","i",82,"Intimacy with God is a profound and deeply personal journey that transcends the boundaries of traditional religious practices. It represents a spiritual connection that is rooted in love, trust, and a desire for closeness with the divine. This concept is not just about following rituals or doctrines; it's about cultivating a relationship that is as unique and personal as any human connection. People are drawn to quotes about intimacy with God because they offer insights and reflections that resonate with their own spiritual experiences. These quotes often encapsulate the essence of seeking a deeper understanding and connection with a higher power, providing comfort, inspiration, and guidance. In a world where many seek meaning and purpose, the idea of being intimately connected with God offers a sense of peace and fulfillment. It encourages individuals to explore their faith more deeply, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose. Whether one is seeking solace in times of trouble or simply yearning for a closer relationship with the divine, the wisdom found in these quotes can be a source of profound inspiration and encouragement on their spiritual journey.",{"quotes":11,"pagination":137},[12,30,47,61,75,84,93,102,116,128],{"id":13,"quote_text":14,"author_id":15,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":29},1256361,"A life of intimacy with God is characterized by joy.",1428,4,false,{"id":15,"author_name":19,"slug":20,"author_name_first_letter":21,"article_count":22,"image_url":23},"Oswald Chambers","oswald-chambers","O",991,null,{},[26],{"id":27,"tag":28},4254503,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},"**The Backstory**\nOswald Chambers, a Scottish Baptist minister, wrote these words in his book \"My Utmost for His Highest,\" a collection of devotionals compiled from his sermons and lectures. The book was first published in 1927, after Chambers' untimely death in 1917. During this time, Chambers was grappling with the spiritual struggles of World War I, which had a profound impact on his understanding of faith and intimacy with God.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's often overlooked in this quote is that Chambers is not suggesting a straightforward cause-and-effect relationship between intimacy with God and joy. Instead, he's pointing to a profound paradox: that a life of genuine intimacy with God is not necessarily characterized by a constant feeling of joy, but rather by a deep-seated trust and surrender that allows for the freedom to experience joy, even in the midst of suffering.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, cultivate a sense of surrender and trust in God, even when the circumstances of your life are difficult. This doesn't mean suppressing your emotions or pretending to be joyful when you're not, but rather, embracing the uncertainty and ambiguity of life, and trusting that God is at work in you, even when you can't feel it.",{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":33,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":35,"source":41,"quote_tag":42,"commentary":46},786668,"God is far away only from them that have never come to Him through Jesus Christ.",406,2,{"id":33,"author_name":36,"slug":37,"author_name_first_letter":38,"article_count":39,"image_url":40},"Sunday Adelaja","sunday-adelaja","S",8353,"/images/author/Sunday_Adelaja.png",{},[43],{"id":44,"tag":45},3683931,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Sunday Adelaja, a Nigerian pastor and evangelist known for his unconventional methods and emphasis on spiritual growth. While I couldn't pinpoint the exact origin or date of this quote, it's likely from one of his sermons or writings in the early 2000s when he was building his ministry in Ukraine.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's striking about this quote is its inversion of traditional Christian theology: Adelaja suggests that God's distance from an individual is not due to any inherent flaw on God's part, but rather because those who are far from God have never sought Him through Jesus Christ. This subtle shift in emphasis underscores the idea that spiritual connection is not a static state, but a relationship that must be actively cultivated.\n\n**How to Use This**\nFor modern professionals and creatives seeking to deepen their connection with their work or passions, this quote can be seen as an encouragement to take proactive steps towards spiritual growth. By recognizing that our distance from our goals or aspirations is often a result of our own inaction, rather than any inherent limitation, we can begin to approach our challenges with greater intentionality and purpose.",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":50,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":51,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":23},786667,"Theology is a means to enjoying and worshiping God, or it is useless.",3931,{"id":50,"author_name":52,"slug":53,"author_name_first_letter":54,"article_count":55,"image_url":23},"John Piper","john-piper","J",849,{},[58],{"id":59,"tag":60},3683930,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":64,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":65,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":23},786665,"What does pouring out your heart to God do? He already knows all what goes on in your heart and mind, right? Pouring out your heart to Him starts the flow of intimacy with Him. It lets Him know that you want to share your innermost being with Him and that you truly want intimacy with Him. 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It may be sorrow, anguish, frustration, guilt, anger—any number of feelings can build up within until you reach your breaking point. At these times you have a couple choices to make: you can either try to handle it yourself or you can turn to God. And in turning to God, you can either do so superficially, or you can do so deeply, with total honesty.",{"id":64,"author_name":66,"slug":67,"author_name_first_letter":68,"article_count":69,"image_url":23},{},[90],{"id":91,"tag":92},3683921,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":64,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":96,"source":97,"quote_tag":98,"commentary":23},786660,"One of the best ways to let Him inside you is to honestly share your feelings with Him. You need to be brutally honest with Him and with yourself in how you are feeling. By pouring out your heart to Him honestly—being totally transparent and vulnerable—you create tremendous intimacy. You are letting Him inside you.\t\"The goal in sharing your heart with Him is to talk about the things that really matter; your feelings and emotions on a subject that is really important to you.",{"id":64,"author_name":66,"slug":67,"author_name_first_letter":68,"article_count":69,"image_url":23},{},[99],{"id":100,"tag":101},3683918,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":103,"quote_text":104,"author_id":64,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":105,"source":106,"quote_tag":107,"commentary":23},786659,"As you soak in His Presence, and soak up His love for you, you will begin to know that you are truly and totally loved, maybe for the first time in your life. This will change your life in so many ways. You will feel and experience His love and His rest and His peace daily and this cannot help but affect your life.",{"id":64,"author_name":66,"slug":67,"author_name_first_letter":68,"article_count":69,"image_url":23},{},[108,113],{"id":109,"tag":110},3683915,{"id":111,"tag_name":112},5415,"real-love",{"id":114,"tag":115},3683914,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":117,"quote_text":118,"author_id":64,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":119,"source":120,"quote_tag":121,"commentary":23},786643,"Soaking” seems like a crazy word in an intimacy book. Yet that is exactly what you want to do in your relational time with Him, you want to “soak in and soak up” His presence, “soak in and soak up” His love.",{"id":64,"author_name":66,"slug":67,"author_name_first_letter":68,"article_count":69,"image_url":23},{},[122,125],{"id":123,"tag":124},3683881,{"id":111,"tag_name":112},{"id":126,"tag":127},3683880,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":129,"quote_text":130,"author_id":64,"source_id":34,"has_image":17,"author":131,"source":132,"quote_tag":133,"commentary":23},786642,"...true intimacy—sharing who you are, the very deepest part of you—with Him. God wants to listen to who you are.",{"id":64,"author_name":66,"slug":67,"author_name_first_letter":68,"article_count":69,"image_url":23},{},[134],{"id":135,"tag":136},3683876,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"currentPage":138,"totalPages":139,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":140},1,9,10]