My GOD is A God of Relationship (Part 1)

Genesis 1:18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 

GOD could have very easily created Adam and made him to be fruitful and multiply all by himself. But that was not HIS plan. GOD is a GOD of relationship and wanted Adam to have someone that could fill the void of loneliness and be helpful to him. GOD could see that family would come out of that union. I would suggest that as GOD is triune in character and nature, HE saw Man (Adam) and Woman (Eve) with children as HE had given them instruction to be fruitful and multiply. This called for a triune reflection of what GOD already had in HIS image. Father, Son and Holy Spirit being replicated through Adam, Eve and their children. GOD has always considered that family is foremost and important after HIM. This is probably one of the reasons that the enemy of our souls comes up against family. He has desperately tried to pull the plug on families through perversion, divorce, and abortion, just to name a few. Because of GOD's love and attention for HIS creation, this provoked HIS adversary in attempting to destroy and ruin what GOD had ordained by HIS Word.

GOD initiates relationship with HIS people.We are truly amazed at such love and longing coming from the Creator of everything seen and invisible. Time and time again throughout the Bible, GOD has spent time in fellowship with so many of HIS people. HE can't and won't stay away from us. HE loves us so! HE has even counted the hairs on our heads. I don't know any parents who have done that with their children. GOD is as intimate as you will allow HIM to be. GOD is not persuaded by anyone's physical appearance in having relationship with them. HE looks straight at your heart, able to see what man can't or has passed by altogether. And like any good father, HE wants to spend time with and be in the midst of HIS children. HE has adopted us (those born again, saved) into HIS family through Jesus and by HIS shed blood at Calvary.

John 20:22  And when HE <JESUS> had said this, HE breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

GOD is so into us, that HE desires to reside in us by HIS Holy Spirit. Now that's relationship! The Holy Spirit comforts and teaches us.The Holy Spirit empowers us and gives us a heavenly language. The Holy Spirit assists us in witnessing and renews our minds that we may be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ' character and holiness. GOD wants HIS children to inhabit HIS goodness as HE inhabits their praise.

HE is the most giving Father you will ever know and all HIS gifts are perfect. You will never find a more perfect and loving Father than GOD.

The Holy Spirit nurtures the fruit of HIS Spirit within us. Galatians 5:22,23 says: 

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

²³ Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

And Ephesians 5:9,10 says:

 ⁹ (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

¹⁰ Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

GOD through HIS Precious Holy Spirit, desires for us to have, be indwelt and equipped with  everything that glorifies HIM and makes the presence of Jesus so much more intimate in our lives. 

The fruit of the Spirit leads to an undeniable existence of characteristics we are

completely unable to create for ourselves. These attributes come from GOD's personality and serve to thoroughly enrich our relationship with HIM in addition to glorifying HIM and pointing to Jesus' presence in  our lives. Our relationship with GOD (when full of what the Holy Spirit has for us) does attract others to pursue HIM more or to get to know HIM for themselves. 

Jesus speaks in chapter 15 of The Gospel of John about us abiding in HIM and HIM in us,that we might bring forth much fruit.This glorifies our Father.The fruit allows us   to have a sweeter level of fellowship with one another as it builds and bonds GOD's people (the church) into corporate unity and function. 

Our relationships with each other are also indicative of the relationship we have with

GOD. If you truly love GOD, you will love HIS people and attempt to be peaceable towards all men. Actually, without love as a fruit of the Spirit, we would not be able to glorify GOD. No matter what special talent you possess,without love,you don't point to GOD at all. All of  the fruit lends itself to the nature and character of GOD. I don't believe anyone wants a grumpy spouse or children.Not unless you may be like that and that's all you know. But GOD is so full of things that are attractive and desired by HIS people,that we are closer to HIM when we feel and experience in part,what HE has within HIMSELF.If you can allow the fruit of love to overwhelm you, you can possibly see the other fruit developing quicker than you can imagine.You have to give the Holy Spirit the lead in working the fruit to its full potential in your life. You'll have plenty opportunity to respond to and see each fruit at work. If you feel you have come short in any area, ask GOD to help you. You always have a chance to modify a response and to think about how GOD would want you to respond to a situation or person. HE will give you the words to speak when you ask for help. This time of trusting HIM and enlarging your faith in HIM is critical to your relationship. It's HIS desire that you experience the abundant life HE has planned for you and loaded with every good thing.

I will continue this with the gifts of the Spirit in Part 2. May GOD continue to bless and encourage you in HIS Spirit till next time. Thank you Jesus.