Our walk with God was never intended to be a distant observation of religious rules; God purpose was to have a deep intimate relationship with Man. In John 15:15, Jesus gives us an insight into the kind of relationship God expects with us: “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends.”
True intimacy with God is the “one thing” that is needful (Luke 10:42). However, this friendship is not accidental—it is a deliberate journey into the heart of God.
Building this deep relationship requires intentionality. Here is a practical, scripturally-rooted guide to crossing the threshold from simply knowing about God to truly knowing Him.
The journey of Intimacy
Before you begin your journey of intimacy with God, It’s foundational to understand the requirements and how to align your heart posture in seeking him for deeper relationship.
- Loving God: Intimacy begins with genuine love. God is not a transaction; He is a Father and a Friend. Jesus called this the greatest commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). Your pursuit of Him must be fueled by love, not just the desire for His blessings.
- Obedience: Love without obedience is merely lip service. Jesus made the connection between obedience and intimacy incredibly clear in John 14:21: “Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” Obedience is the proof of your love, and it is the key that unlocks divine revelation.
- Spending Time in Prayer and the Word: You cannot be intimate with someone you do not spend time with. The Bible is God’s voice in written form (2 Timothy 3:16), and prayer is your vital breath of communion with Him. Jeremiah 29:13 promises, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Altar of Communion
In the Old Testament, altars were places of sacrifice and divine encounter. Today, your altar is not made of stone, but of time, space, and devotion. To build intimacy, you must establish a personal altar of communion.
1. Create a Dedicated Space
Find a quiet, distraction-free environment where you can meet with the Lord. Jesus modeled and commanded this: “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:6). Having a specific space trains your mind and spirit to focus the moment you enter it.
2. Set a Specific Time
Treat your meeting with God as the most important appointment of your day. Jesus often met with the Father early in the morning: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35). Whether it is morning, noon, or night, carve out a non-negotiable block of time.
3. Show Up Consistently
Discipline is the bridge between desire and intimacy. You must show up at your altar every single day to commune with God in prayer and study His Word. Intimacy is built through daily, consistent surrender, much like the daily sacrifices offered in the tabernacle (Exodus 29:38-39).
Hearing God and Seeing Secrets
When you build an altar and faithfully show up, heaven responds. The primary outcome of this daily communion is that God will begin to speak to you. While He will always speak through His Word, a deep walk of intimacy often opens the door to the prophetic realms of visions and dreams.
As Numbers 12:6 declares, “When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams.” The Parable Principle: Multitudes vs. Disciples
As you draw closer, these visions and leadings will become clearer. Why? Because God reveals His deepest secrets only to His disciples—those who seek His face, not just His hands.
During His earthly ministry, Jesus often spoke to the masses in parables. When His disciples asked Him why, He answered: “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them” (Matthew 13:11).
God guards His mysteries. He operates on a spiritual principle of never revealing His deepest secrets to the multitudes who come merely for benefits, thrills, and loaves of bread (John 6:26). The multitudes seek entertainment and provision; disciples seek the Master. When you prove through your daily, obedient communion that you are seeking Him with your whole heart, He brings you into His inner circle.
“The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.” — Psalm 25:14
As your intimacy grows, the parables of life will be unraveled for you in the secret place. God will grant you access to His heart, giving you clearer visions, deeper peace, and profound spiritual clarity. As James 4:8 promises: “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”