Psalm 5:1-3

"O Lord, hear me as I pray;
     pay attention to my groaning.
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
    for I pray to no one but you.
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
   Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly."
                                                                                   Psalm 5:1-3

Three of the most important elements to any good relationship is communication, trust, and time.  The same is true for our relationship with God. 

Communication is vital if we wish to have a healthy relationship with God.  Spending time worshipping Him, reading His Word and in prayer opens those channels of communication.  This is how we get to know and understand God.  Communication is the key that keeps good relationships healthy and strong. 

Trust is also vital in our relationship with God.  In this passage, the psalmist trusts God to hear his voice and waits EXPETANTLY for God's answer.  Life can sometimes knock us down so much that we lose hope.  Our passion drains.  Our dreams seem to die.  But we can trust Him to hear our prayers - and act according to His will. Even if our relationship with God isn't what it should be, we can repent and ask for His forgiveness - He will answer and help us to renew our relationship with Him.  So when we pray, let us pray with confidence and wait expectantly for the answer.

And last, all healthy relationships require an investment of your time.  The same is true of our relationship with God.  We need to make it a point to spend quality time with Him daily - time when we put our focus on Him alone. 

Just like we invest in our relationships with other people, we need to invest in our relationship with the Lord.  Nothing fancy, just keep a healthy communication line with Him, trust Him, spend time with Him, and most of all - authentically love Him! 


In His Love, Cathy