Honestly, one way I love just spending time with God is going outside. Like it’s so simple but just looking around at his beautiful creation and seeing the birds and clouds above me just really puts me into this state of worship to him and allows me to just relax and be at peace in his presence. I will also pray and just talk to him about whatever is on my mind and he just listens, it’s so beautiful. I think I need to keep up with this and I encourage others to do it aswell. What I need to work on though is allowing time for me to be silent and listen to God too.
THIS!!!!✝️🫶🏼 ik this is real me and my sister in CHRIST were just conversating about hanging out with God, like go on dates and yk go for a walk!, thank you so much for sharing this!❤️ GOD BLESS u and your family, i pray that the LORD may cover you guys all with HIS precious BLOOD! May He bring you guys peace as you guys will go to sleep, and wake up feeling refreshed and encouraged to keep going! Yes time with GOD alone! Also fellowship, together we are stronger🫂 GOD BLESS YALL!!
"And these words that i command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." - Deuteronomy 6:7
Ephesians 4:14 NLT [14] Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. ❤❤
I know a digital fast is not even a consideration for some people but I just want to say, no social media + living with God, is a whole different life and it is beautiful. Truly amazing and you feel Gods presence and His voice so much more when every quiet moment in your life isn’t spent on your phone. Your phone is a portal out of real life and Gods presence
Yes this ^ even a social media fast is enlightening. It makes you realize just how much time you haven’t been giving to God. When you go to click instagram or RUclips and it’s not there anymore and you get to go to pray to God or read the Bible. It’s humbling. Thank You Jesus
There’s a book on that! I found out about it yesterday. It’s called “The Digital Fast” by Dr. Darren Whitehead. I have not yet read it. But maybe it might be a helpful tool in your walk ? :)
yes, I stand with this as well. our mind is a gateway portal and when we consume ourselves to our phones and social media, we don’t realize how much we allow more things to infiltrate our minds through social media and not allow God to be the forefront of our lives. we wake up and go to our phones before praying before God but switching up our routine to fast and have God first, makes a whole lot difference 😇🙏🏾
I’ve been trying a few things: 1. Pray to him by talking outloud like you would having a conversation with a friend throughout the day 2. Listening to an audio Bible reading plan everyday when I’m in the car. 3. Filling my youtube and podcasts I also listen to in the car or while working with christ centered content 4. Binge watching the chosen instead of other TV 5. My wife enjoys me reading books to her so we added the bible and Christian books to the rotation 6. Reading a 30 second devotion every day. Its not much but the simple goal sometimes turns into longer once I’ve opened up my spirit. 7. I listen to more christian music than I used to. To the point I don’t get much joy from single about anything else than God, besides sentimental songs that in effect comes from God too. Now there are days I forget to do any of this but my faith has increased and I think about him much more throughout the day
I noticed when I gave up listening to secular music many things that I used to feel and say, (anger, depression, cussing, etc) I no longer felt to say or do as much. God helped me through those issues but music was my everything there was a time when I put music before God. When I gave up listening to mainstream artists, I started to understand what you listen to starts to carry into your daily life. When I stopped listening to secular music, I noticed that I would get fewer crazy dreams, sleep paralysis, get less annoyed and angry, etc. I still listen to music now but I listen to more gospel/ Christian music that sounds the same as ‘regular’ music they’re just talking about God.
My favorite way to spend to time with God is by singing to Him. It’s been harder and harder to do so recently but singing Him a song of how I feel or of how great He is from to top of my head has always brought me comfort
Yes that really good 👍 but you can add 1 more to that list and it’s your testimony on how Big GOD save you from the moment you start to have his grace upon you until known
@@EnzoNtaganza I’ll give you a short testimony from today alone. I was going to pick up some stuff for my grandma and I knew I could make it in two stops. I picked up her medication and then I was on the way to the second stop. The Holy Spirit told me to go to the grocery store instead. I knew this grocery store meant I had to make it 3 stops instead of 2 since they don’t normally have part of what she needed me to pick up. I obeyed and went to the grocery store. I didn’t know why He wanted me to go there, but at the end of the trip I seen my old coworker and he asked me about whether or not a situation he encountered was God testing him or the devil tempting him. I told him definitely the devil, and even if it was God testing him he passed. Turned out at the end of the conversation he asked me for a Bible. The store didn’t have everything I needed for the errand but God led me to someone who wanted a Bible and someone who had questions about God. This was today and it’s so surreal to think about. He really has a plan for everything. ❤️🙏🏼
I go on walks without my phone. No distractions, just me, my thoughts and God. I talk to him like he's physically with me on the walk and I get into lots of topics. Asking him for advice, appreciating him for the scenery he created, declaring good things over my life in His name etc
I recommend going on quiet walks or bike rides while talking to god or listening for him. Not only does this help clear your head and get you sunlight, but taking walks help transition into quite time a little easier :)) God bless you on your journey! also your editing style is sickkk
I’ll try to do that. But sometimes my mind be thinking about other stuff while trying to spend my walk with God or praying. That’s what I struggle with sometimes
@@realsydney_zaJust try to pray to God and ask him to take away those thoughts, truly believe in your heart that he can do it and he will definitely help you☺️
Honestly, talking to him just like he’s a friend is really good. I’m not consistent in it at all but talking to God is like just let him know about your day and just taking is really good. I get distracted very easily and I tend to go do other things, like I’ll watch TikTok anime RUclips for a long time, but I’m trying to talk to him more
Keep up talking to him. I’ve been on a walk with God for about 2 years now and as I’ve gone through this walk I’ve learned that if you stay consistent with spending time with him the distractions will start to be less addictive in falling Into
@@quinncohane803 Thank you for this, I also need to make a habit of talking to God. I think God's calling me to rely on him like never before this next semester and to leave this cloud of comfort I've created. Honestly, this next season kind of scares me. But I know God has really transformed my thoughts and heart this summer simply because I first went to him with an open heart. I've been avoiding hashing it out with God, but I know he is the best person to be with because He loves us and wishes nothing but the best for us. When we consistently give God our wholehearted time and love, lies and distractions fall away, and the love of Jesus becomes more evident in us. That's what truly matters. God transforms when we give him our whole heart. It's an act of obedience and love, and it pleases him. I want to continue to respond to his love with my own, and I encourage you to do the same. :) (Jeremiah 29:11-13)
Book I recommend is “the ruthless elimination of hurry”. Our culture is completely against the pace of God, so we don’t realize how often we are moving too fast or unaware that we miss God.
@@jamijackson570 Hi, I usually do gratitude journaling. I try to focus on the things that I take for granted like running water, shelter, central air knowing how to read and write and be thankful for those things. But also about things that bother me in the current moment. I usually keep asking myself why questions until I figure out the reason why I feel a certain way. I hope this answers your question and helps you.🙂👍
I used to struggle with pornography aswell but the way I overcame it is not just by just inviting God into my life, but making God my life. I started praying, and studying the word more consistently and regularly, and I realised that when you do that you dont even have that urge to watch it, your not even tempted. Which I think connects to Romans 13:14 and Galatians 5:16 really well. Hope this helps. Stay Blessed❤❤
My favorite way to spend time with God is writing to him in my journal /prayer journal or even talking to him wherever I'm at. Communicating and expressing my feelings to God has helped me so much as a believer and has helped me build my relationship with him.
Yeahhh exactly treating him as a friend or best friend in private is the best way to build up your relationship you'll notice the changes on you the more you do it daily 😊
Turing on “Soaking in his presence”, music ( I recommend William Augusto) Be careful because it can make you tired if your doing it late in the day😂. But when your reading the Bible or in that silence turn on that music and purposely take time out to just hear God. You become overcome with so much peace and your mind goes on auto pilot and allows God to really just speak to you . And giving the Holy Spirit the opportunity to wash over you. And it gives you a good habit of talking to God in your mind because we’re not always in the setting to talk to God outloud. God bless whoever might be reading ❤
Thank you for sharing! I find myself being spirit led most times when I spend time with God. Sometimes God will ask me to pray in the spirit, journal, read his word, watch a video that has a word for me, listen to a sermon, read the Bible or even lead me to a specific scripture. One thing that’s improved my relationship with the Lord is just acknowledging him in everything. I talk to him as if he’s in front of me and I pray that he gives me the desires of his heart so that I may follow his will not mine.
I was literally talking to God and asking Him what I can do to spend more time with Him like I used to because I haven't been in his presence for a long time and then this video is recommended for me to watch , thank you Jesus
You version Bible Plans have changed my life. Helps me be consistent daily in applying God word to my life. I like to write him love letters every morning expressing my adoration and love for him.
I’ll literally just yapp to him until my mouth get dry and read my bible and listen to some worship music 😂😂 and try to invite him into most of my activities I can be shopping for a example I’ll be like God what else I should get or I can be doing a test I’ll ask him to help me..just invite him in everything you do ❤❤❤
I love how there was no background music playing while you were talking. It helped keep me attentive and mindful. I Love RUclipsrs who don’t overstimulate me
Bro, I get that. I’m 40, been Saved since Childhood and STILL inconsistent with spending time with God, still running to distractions, but I’m crying out for more of God and other things that actually matter. I get it. Thanks. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God put two “spending time with God” vids on my screen today now. Been asking Him to help, so there ya go!
you can spend time with God in many different ways. when you’re cooking, cleaning, taking a shower, brushing your teeth .. before you go out to bed. It’s like spending time with a friend, but it’s not a friend its God. but God understand you he loves you so much & He sees your effort so keep trying.
One of my favorite ways to spend time with God is on a prayer walk there's something so beautiful about nature and I almost feel closer to God outside because of how much care he put into his creation and ultimately all of us .......
Ive grown up in a strong christian home...but never really wanted/ felt the need to purse God. Lowk had a breakdown in the shower cause im not where i want o be in life. I opened up youtube and had a feeling to watch that Kliff guy but I couldn't remember his last name so I just scrolled through recommend thinking "God will show me what I need to hear" came across your video...Man I am on fire for God right now. Took some notes and man I havent ever had this fire in me....I really appreciate you putting this out thank you so much!
That Ocean analogy was perfect bro! I love watching your videos, the peaceful vibe that I get from your videos has helped me to step away from my distraction and to start getting closer to God! 🙏🏾❤️
I usually do a lot of journaling. I’ve tried other things, but they just don’t work out for me and I get into that state where it feels like a chore. I do a lot of confession, self reflection, repentance, and worshipping. And if I can’t put my feelings or thoughts into words, I listen to worship songs that can be likened to my current situation. God bless!!
Our God indeed is a covenant keeping God. Has he said a thing and not perform it? I watch how things unfold in my life, from penury to $ 155,000 every three months and I can only praise him and trust him more. Hallelujah
After I raised up to 525k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸and also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
What i do, is try to spend at least an hour a day reading his word and praying. Though my life gets BUSY, because i let it, I don't get time to do this. I would have to disrupt somethings and be consistent and faithful to scheduling and Goal setting tasks that i know God is using to help me.
I love S.O.A.P man. I’ve did this with my small groups for many years. A great way to break down the word , understand it, and apply it. Scripture, observation, application, Prayer. Keep doing what you’re doing man. God has a special place in his heart for you. Contend for the faith. 💪🏾🙌🏾
Life gets busy at times, especially with work so I would put an alarm right at my break and spend 5 mins with God in the bathroom. Get in a stall, headphones in and just start basking in his presence.
WOW reading the comments I’m am filled with joy & amazed at how wonderful, loving, caring, & intentional God is. Using you to create unity & a safe space for His children to fellowship, encourage, and support one another’s journeys! Listening to the vid & reading through some comments has given me so much comfort & joy! God bless us to all come back to this when we need it! All Glory be to Our God!!! Thank you for letting God use you my brother!
Thank you for this video. This is something we all struggle with this sort of thing. When you said you had linked your identity with your video performance instead of identifying with Christ hit home. (Ok, I paraphrased what you said). When I first started putting videos on RUclips, I started getting depressed when a video didn't perform as well as I thought it should. Then I realized maybe that video was meant for just one person, and God would make sure that one person saw it and if it somehow ministered to them then I had done my job. As Christians it is imperative that we spend time with God, reading His Word and praying for our own spiritual growth. As Christian RUclipsrs, who make Christian content, we are in-fact ministers. That makes it even more necessary that we spend time with Him. We cannot help others grow in Christ, if we ourselves are stagnate. Thank you for making this video and reminding us all of this very basic idea.
RUclips recommended this video to me but I think it was God, I connect with God by Journaling, going outside taking pictures, or even listening to my hype Christian rap music. I love what you are doing keep following your purpose and God bless 🙏🏽😁
I'm glad that your video was recommended to me. I'm also 23 and having some difficulty spending time with God lately. There's been so much going on in my life lately (just mostly getting things in order.) During the pandemic lockdown in 2020, it was SO much easier to spend time with God. I would spend the whole day learning about God, His Word, listening to people's testimonies, and journaling my thoughts. Journaling has helped alot for me because I don't really talk that much and have a hard time expressing how I feel. Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you to make this video. Please continue to make more of these. You most definitely just gained a subscriber.🙏🏾
Thank you so much! I pray that this can help you get back to that time you were spending with him in 2020, or at least give you the mindset of making it a priority again. Life changes and our relationship with him evolves, so in this season there might be entirely new ways that he introduces you to also.
I've actually been struggling a bit too, but here are some things I try to do or would like to do. 1. I leave my Bible or anything Bible related on my bed- so when I see it I feel like I should read it. 2. I do prayer walks- I've been really wanting to go outside and just speak to God, but if I can't go out, I just usually walk around the house. 3. I'm going to try and limit my screen time, spend more time with God and family. 4. My friend actually suggested journaling things that remind me of God throughout my day so I'll try that. 5. I would say journaling has been a big thing for me so I journal my day and when I look back on it- I thank God for everything He's done for me. 6. Changing my mindset from I have to I get to has been a real help for me. 7. Listening to gospel music. 8. Reconnecting with your Christian community. I (sometimes) have Bible study with my Nana two times a week, and me and my friends do too! I really thank you for this video and I hope my tips can help like yours have!
thank you, ive been connecting to god by being in a state of prayer through my day, even as I'm during my activities and whenever I'm out of alignment with that state I've been catching myself and praising god again, that's been my current experience
This is a beautiful thing for you to do. A lot of our men need this video and much more, and seeing someone on a journey to do good by God is so beautiful. Setbacks are bound to happen, but just give yourself grace and know that it’s not healthy to dwell on those setbacks. With that being said, Take your time to become strong enough to stay persistent. Continue to have faith, and know that you are loved.
Thanks for this encouragement man. I'm at work and I just stumbled upon your channel. I have some secret sin that I just confessed to last week and this week has been equal parts peaceful and painful. I am learning again how to have communion with the Father, live in faith because Jesus paid it all for me, and walk in step with the Spirit. Bless you Brother, keep being a light for his glory!
i love this channel i just found it today. new subscriber hereee. anywhosies, with what everyone else has said i agree with, changing up music, being more intentional with free time, etc. all so good and so true! but i’ve also found that when it comes time to doing something i don’t want to do, (cleaning my room, washing dishes, helping a family member out w something) ive found that changing my heart posture from doing something for someone else or myself to doing it for God. and seeing it as the least i can do, bc God has done so much more for me. and being willing to do it for God instead of myself or anybody else. bc then it ensure that it was worth it even if the person isn’t as thankful as i would have thought or my actions go unnoticed by people, which would normally make me upset or sad. feeling like i did it for nothing but instead doing for God which is much more rewarding than anything anybody else can do for me or say in response. especially as a people pleaser myself, this mindset has helped me feel content when people are given room to disappoint me. so when i do these things i use it too as time to talk to God. i pray to him in my head, and he knows me and my heart and listens. praise God for that. love you all!
Thank you for sharing that perspective! That's definitely a great way to look at everything. Each second we breathe is a blessing, so taking care of what he's blessed us with, while letting go of any attitude is really is the least we could do
Sounds like you’re treating your time with God like you would any relationship you value and I think that’s the key. You make time for the things you value. If a loved one says they want to be loved like this instead of like that, naturally you would change. I like to say that we all can live the experience of being God’s favorite child. His word says he rewards those who diligently seek him and that Jesus is at the door knocking. If we want more of them, we have to actively seek them and he will give of his spirit freely. Our Abba is so good and kind
It's crazy because my power went out and I just have my phone and I’ve been realizing and having this conviction of not spending time with God and I have noticed that, but I haven’t taken any action in this truly woke me up in a way. Thank you for this video and thank God for showing me lol.
Journaling has always been the best way for me to spend time with GOD. Whenever I journal I always feel like I’m writing a personal letter to him. A lot of times when I pray I forget about some things & I can’t say or articulate my thoughts with my words. With journaling it gives me the time to reflect & really think about what I want to say to GOD without feeling like I’m being rushed.
i grew up religious but i never paid much attention to spiritual things and approached life always looking for objective "logical" reasoning behind my actions and choices. therefore, i used to ignore when people said the type of music you listen to will affect you on a deeper level. i used to think "it's just music bro". but God has been leading me through a transformational period and i've mostly stopped listening to a lot of secular music and invested deeply into listening to gospel and it has been so cleansing. i was so naive to the impact the type of music you listen to has. it has been difficult finding gospel songs that i can genuinely vibe to without feeling like im forcing it so i'll definitely check out the playlist. thank you for this video bro. God bless you and your family
Not sure what your vibe for music is, but if you like hip hop/rap some artists that aren't on the playlists that I vibe with heavy are Y Shadey and Josh P. Recommend "Saved You Too" & "Keep My Faith" by Y Shadey Recommend "We Pray Together" & "OMW! to Church" by Josh P God bless you and your family as well bro🙏
When i have silent time with God. I start out by having my bible & journal out. I pray and invite the holy spirit into my space. 1) Then i give God praise/gratitude. 2) I ask God what i need to work on and what i’m lacking spiritually, physically, mentally. 3)Ask for forgiveness. After the prayer, i then go over one or two verses a day from the bible & meditate on them. Then i research what the verses mean. After that i ask God how could i apply this to my life and ask questions that relate to the verse. I also love prayer walks and just being in silence with God. To be with his presence and giving him the opportunity to speak to you.
My favorite way to spend time with God is through instrumental music and writing poetry and also being out in his creation you see so much beauty and and just more of God in ways that you’ve never seen before. May this bless and encourage you to see God in all things ❤
One way I spend time with God is just talking to him about personal things and the more I pray the more I hear him and know his voice or even inviting him into random moments like when I’m cooking , I will ask God to help me cook or his option on what I should season my food with personal stuff like that bc God is relational ❤
3:13 as someone who procrastinated throughout school, i felt this greatly. I even find myself skimming through everything I read. 4:25 I felt that greatly too.
prayer walks are a really good way to spend time with god. You find nice places/parks or neighbourhoods to walk (also a way to honour god with taking care of your body being active and healthy) and you just combine that with prayer and even worship music if you have earphones. It has helped me over this last year as I started doing intentional prayer walks. Because you are on a walk, you are already away from most distractions and that can make focusing on god/spending time with him much easier. I hope this has helped someone as it has really helped me. God bless you ✝💯
To be honest, my favorite way of learning to spend time with God is just by listening to the Bible audio or sermons on the radio while going out on a walk. It just gets the day going. Thanks for the video. I appreciate it. :)
Man, I just loved this video. I'm super guilty of not doing anything and not inviting God when I have those quiet times between points inn my day, I mean you hit the nail on the head. I really do have to do a better time of just inviting God into my presence when I do have nothing going on.
getting to know myself and my prayer habits that can help me trigger my brain to go into prayer. thinking back to times where i’ve heard God speak to me the most and truly noting things down that He says to me in those moments so i don’t miss it--when i have the ability to. triggering my brain to get a habit of praying on my way to go do something, right before i leave the house, in the morning when i wake up, throughout the day if He has kept me together i acknowledge Him…so many things. it’s still a process and im not productive as much as i want to be every day, but these have helped me
Wow this was 1000% needed. Thank you for your vulnerability & transparency. It’s been a while since I actually sat down and watched a full RUclips video (especially one that’s good for my spirit) this encouraged me to get in my closet right now and spend time with Yahweh! I can admit that sometimes I choose not to make time or I’m just lazy. Anyways I love the SOAP method. I think it’s a great idea to find different ways to spend time with Yahweh because I get a little bored with the same things too. Great video! ❤
Thanks man been trying to make God smile a little bit more and also find peace in that I can never get His love and salvation through my own works but rather through trusting in what He has already done. You have helped me a lot please keep it up brother! 💪
Driving has always been an escape for me. I love finding some back roads or some empty straights and getting that rush of adrenaline. That along with blasting music feeling that sub shake my whole car has always been something I can rely on to take my mind off of my worries, but every time the drive is over, it all comes back. it’s like the only way to clear my mind is to go out for a drive and never stop. But recently, as i’ve grown in my walk with Christ and reshaped my daily life to spend more time with Him, i’ve started driving just cruising around, low volume music or no music at all and just allowing myself to soak in His creation and the beauty of it. it doesn’t allow me to escape my thoughts and anxiety, but brings peace over them, and there’s nothing like the peace the Lord brings. I still blast music and drive to get an adrenaline rush every once in a while, but more so out of my own enjoyment
I was just flipping through channels and I came across your video and I wanted to hear what it is you do and who you are, your story was touching to be a young man who seeks GOD I love to hear these stories from young men. I'm 57 and 100% single never married never had children, so I know what its like to be single and spending time with GOD, I've always wanted to have a personal relationship with GOD since I was a child but no one in my family would never buy me a Bible, and my family were church goers, but they denied me GOD, now I am Loving spending time with GOD all day. I still struggle with a lot of things and I still wish for Godly people to share the word with, I truly believe I am on the right path. Keep doing what you are doing GOD is always with us.
I spend time with God when I go to work on my bike, spending time in de bible app (verse of the dag) before I go out the bed❤ God bless you all and stay strong in faith God is always there ❤
I’m very glad that I’m not the only one that feels like this. I have also always hated readying and I too get bored very easily. I get frustrated with myself when I don’t want to spend time with God because it feels like a chore. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for your honesty about your current struggles that you are going through. We don’t realize how strong of a hold pornography has on so many of us and our mindset and it’s refreshing to hear someone be open and honest about where they are currently in their walk with it.
Ugh it is so hard living in such a distracted age. i went through the same thing this year. I feel like He’s grabbed my heart this summer and is helping me grow so much. Keep fighting the good fight of faith
this was so relatable that it had me nodding at intervals. especially about there being so many peachy gospel songs out there. having being led to quit reading manga and watching anime, i'm convinced He filled that vacuum with chess. knowing that He never shortchanges you for surrendering to Him is comforting. believers are the coolest!
Knowing God. Making God known. When you are escaping from the Lord you settle with the temporary things of the world. But when you seek Him. All else will fall into place and will be added onto you! Let’s Lock in and give Glory to Jesus Christ and let’s life this life united and as children of God let’s push through and stay consistent and let’s have that discipline
Aye bro thank you for sharing. I'm 21 and I feel somewhat the same way and I've been getting attacked by the enemy and just having to turn to God which is the best thing to do and I want to say that times get hard, but when the enemy attacks you that means you're doing something right Amen, Love you brother in Christ. God bless 💙
Lol thank you! At one point I remember it being a focal point to build it up, and then at some point I completely forgot it was a thing. And I just credit that to how transforming his word is!
Bro the way you explained your relationship with God with the ocean analogy just hit me like a ton of bricks! God bless you! This is exactly what I needed to hear!
Some ways that have strengthened my relationship with Jesus- Literally acknowledging him in everything that I do, "Jesus I invite you to cook with me, Holy Spirit I invite you to give me the words to pray, Jesus I invite you to write this song with me". Keeping in constant communication with him outside of the prayer format. Talking to him like he's a friend. I noticed when I felt him the strongest is on my lunch break at work I'd pretend to be on the phone but I'd be talking to him while inviting him on a walk outside. This is where I really began to learn his personality.
Recently I've been struggling with how I could spend more time with God throughout the day, so hearing your experience and how you overcome it has been very helpful.
I really relate to everything you’ve said you were going through in this video! We’re the same age and I also came to the same conclusions after self-reflection on my christian journey. I wasn’t sure how to spend more time with God and this has helped me a lot! God bless you and may God continue to use you for his glory ❤🙏🏿
Ways I spend time with God is speaking to him daily like if I go outside or sometimes when I’m going through something rough I speak to God about it and he just makes a solution and talks to me about it. It’s also good to pray in tongues
Thank you so much, cut off all friends, socials so I can be more in tune with God. I’ve never seen your channel until now and this came up in the RIGHT TIME
I’m really encouraged seeing this kind of video on RUclips and hearing about all the ways to spend time with God. I’ve been struggling to connect with God lately and this got me off my butt to go journal and spend time with God, thanks.
I love how honest and open this video was. It really made me think about my life and how I can let God in more- especially that part about allowing silence because I frequently struggle with being in super quiet spaces. Thank you for the advice! ❤
I am a believer who works as an actress/ creative - we need more people who are GODLY not just christian in this space. loved this video, def hope you make more man. and for my go-to, I go for runs while I play worship songs and pray during it. it keeps me focused and motivated.
When I started trying to make time for God in my life I started watching more faith based RUclips videos and would come home after work each day and commit to reading at least two chapters of the Bible. (I started with the gospel of John since it is a little easier to digest) It isn’t a ton of time spent but I know God meets us where we are and he is happy to have any of our time.
Man this was super helpful. I’ve been feeling the exact same way as you, and I’m thankful God’s helping us realize more and more that what the world offers is worthless, while His love for us is eternal. God bless & Glory to Jehovah!!
Proud of you bro! It takes a lot of courage to open up abt your struggles especially in front of thousands. God is definitely working in you brother. Keep striving!
Honestly, one way I love just spending time with God is going outside. Like it’s so simple but just looking around at his beautiful creation and seeing the birds and clouds above me just really puts me into this state of worship to him and allows me to just relax and be at peace in his presence. I will also pray and just talk to him about whatever is on my mind and he just listens, it’s so beautiful. I think I need to keep up with this and I encourage others to do it aswell. What I need to work on though is allowing time for me to be silent and listen to God too.
THIS!!!!✝️🫶🏼 ik this is real me and my sister in CHRIST were just conversating about hanging out with God, like go on dates and yk go for a walk!, thank you so much for sharing this!❤️ GOD BLESS u and your family, i pray that the LORD may cover you guys all with HIS precious BLOOD! May He bring you guys peace as you guys will go to sleep, and wake up feeling refreshed and encouraged to keep going! Yes time with GOD alone! Also fellowship, together we are stronger🫂 GOD BLESS YALL!!
Yesss same!
I like this 😁🥰
This is sooo me , i love watching sunsets and enjoying the warm breeze and just being present. And just talk to God. It’s so peaceful. ❤
Yea, it's really nice
May the Lord bless you and everyone else
Having a mindful routine in the morning and before you go to bed helps with staying connected with God
Thank you, definitely going to work on my nighttime routine!
"And these words that i command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." - Deuteronomy 6:7
Ephesians 4:14 NLT
[14] Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.
❤❤
I know a digital fast is not even a consideration for some people but I just want to say, no social media + living with God, is a whole different life and it is beautiful. Truly amazing and you feel Gods presence and His voice so much more when every quiet moment in your life isn’t spent on your phone. Your phone is a portal out of real life and Gods presence
Yes this ^ even a social media fast is enlightening. It makes you realize just how much time you haven’t been giving to God. When you go to click instagram or RUclips and it’s not there anymore and you get to go to pray to God or read the Bible. It’s humbling. Thank You Jesus
There’s a book on that! I found out about it yesterday. It’s called “The Digital Fast” by Dr. Darren Whitehead.
I have not yet read it. But maybe it might be a helpful tool in your walk ? :)
yes, I stand with this as well. our mind is a gateway portal and when we consume ourselves to our phones and social media, we don’t realize how much we allow more things to infiltrate our minds through social media and not allow God to be the forefront of our lives. we wake up and go to our phones before praying before God but switching up our routine to fast and have God first, makes a whole lot difference 😇🙏🏾
@@aanthemiss2 Thanks for sharing this book.
I’ve been trying a few things:
1. Pray to him by talking outloud like you would having a conversation with a friend throughout the day
2. Listening to an audio Bible reading plan everyday when I’m in the car.
3. Filling my youtube and podcasts I also listen to in the car or while working with christ centered content
4. Binge watching the chosen instead of other TV
5. My wife enjoys me reading books to her so we added the bible and Christian books to the rotation
6. Reading a 30 second devotion every day. Its not much but the simple goal sometimes turns into longer once I’ve opened up my spirit.
7. I listen to more christian music than I used to. To the point I don’t get much joy from single about anything else than God, besides sentimental songs that in effect comes from God too.
Now there are days I forget to do any of this but my faith has increased and I think about him much more throughout the day
Wow thank you for sharing this. I needed mroe activities to do and this list has helpes tremendously .
I noticed when I gave up listening to secular music many things that I used to feel and say, (anger, depression, cussing, etc) I no longer felt to say or do as much. God helped me through those issues but music was my everything there was a time when I put music before God. When I gave up listening to mainstream artists, I started to understand what you listen to starts to carry into your daily life. When I stopped listening to secular music, I noticed that I would get fewer crazy dreams, sleep paralysis, get less annoyed and angry, etc. I still listen to music now but I listen to more gospel/ Christian music that sounds the same as ‘regular’ music they’re just talking about God.
Thanks for sharing
Amen🎉I can definitely relate
Same!
Noble Official is my favorite
This video and comment is felt
My favorite way to spend to time with God is by singing to Him. It’s been harder and harder to do so recently but singing Him a song of how I feel or of how great He is from to top of my head has always brought me comfort
You can always sing Psalms too :)
I love that bro. I do that sometimes where I just make up a song with what is on my mind and just sing it out❤ much love
Yes that really good 👍 but you can add 1 more to that list and it’s your testimony on how Big GOD save you from the moment you start to have his grace upon you until known
And may you continue to sing with the beautiful voice you're creator gave you in Jesus mighty name i pray.
amen
@@EnzoNtaganza I’ll give you a short testimony from today alone. I was going to pick up some stuff for my grandma and I knew I could make it in two stops. I picked up her medication and then I was on the way to the second stop. The Holy Spirit told me to go to the grocery store instead. I knew this grocery store meant I had to make it 3 stops instead of 2 since they don’t normally have part of what she needed me to pick up. I obeyed and went to the grocery store. I didn’t know why He wanted me to go there, but at the end of the trip I seen my old coworker and he asked me about whether or not a situation he encountered was God testing him or the devil tempting him. I told him definitely the devil, and even if it was God testing him he passed. Turned out at the end of the conversation he asked me for a Bible. The store didn’t have everything I needed for the errand but God led me to someone who wanted a Bible and someone who had questions about God. This was today and it’s so surreal to think about. He really has a plan for everything. ❤️🙏🏼
I go on walks without my phone. No distractions, just me, my thoughts and God. I talk to him like he's physically with me on the walk and I get into lots of topics. Asking him for advice, appreciating him for the scenery he created, declaring good things over my life in His name etc
This is really challenging for me 😊 Thank you for sharing. Would try this soon
I recommend going on quiet walks or bike rides while talking to god or listening for him. Not only does this help clear your head and get you sunlight, but taking walks help transition into quite time a little easier :)) God bless you on your journey! also your editing style is sickkk
Oooh that's sounds extremely peaceful, thank you for recommending that! God bless you as well, and much appreciatedd :)
I’ll try to do that. But sometimes my mind be thinking about other stuff while trying to spend my walk with God or praying. That’s what I struggle with sometimes
Hearing God is so hard
@@realsydney_zaJust try to pray to God and ask him to take away those thoughts, truly believe in your heart that he can do it and he will definitely help you☺️
@@friedchicken892how do you think He speaks?
Honestly, talking to him just like he’s a friend is really good. I’m not consistent in it at all but talking to God is like just let him know about your day and just taking is really good. I get distracted very easily and I tend to go do other things, like I’ll watch TikTok anime RUclips for a long time, but I’m trying to talk to him more
Keep up talking to him. I’ve been on a walk with God for about 2 years now and as I’ve gone through this walk I’ve learned that if you stay consistent with spending time with him the distractions will start to be less addictive in falling Into
@@quinncohane803 Thank you Jesus knew I needed this ❤️🩹
@@quinncohane803 Thank you for this, I also need to make a habit of talking to God. I think God's calling me to rely on him like never before this next semester and to leave this cloud of comfort I've created. Honestly, this next season kind of scares me. But I know God has really transformed my thoughts and heart this summer simply because I first went to him with an open heart. I've been avoiding hashing it out with God, but I know he is the best person to be with because He loves us and wishes nothing but the best for us. When we consistently give God our wholehearted time and love, lies and distractions fall away, and the love of Jesus becomes more evident in us. That's what truly matters.
God transforms when we give him our whole heart. It's an act of obedience and love, and it pleases him. I want to continue to respond to his love with my own, and I encourage you to do the same. :)
(Jeremiah 29:11-13)
Amen sis🙏
Book I recommend is “the ruthless elimination of hurry”. Our culture is completely against the pace of God, so we don’t realize how often we are moving too fast or unaware that we miss God.
That's huge, thank you for that recommendation
This! God has been encouraging me to slow down so often and it's like i struggle with how.
Having a morning routine, night routine, journaling, and meditating for awareness and also meditating with God's presence is a good start!👍
i started doing this, it ( and God, ofc) helped relieve so much of my anxiety.
@@cloecunning that's good to hear!👍
What do you journal about?
@@jamijackson570 Hi, I usually do gratitude journaling. I try to focus on the things that I take for granted like running water, shelter, central air knowing how to read and write and be thankful for those things. But also about things that bother me in the current moment. I usually keep asking myself why questions until I figure out the reason why I feel a certain way. I hope this answers your question and helps you.🙂👍
Yes! I spend time with God by praying and at night i put on a candle and spend time with him reading my word we are covered by the blood of Jesus!!!
I used to struggle with pornography aswell but the way I overcame it is not just by just inviting God into my life, but making God my life. I started praying, and studying the word more consistently and regularly, and I realised that when you do that you dont even have that urge to watch it, your not even tempted. Which I think connects to Romans 13:14 and Galatians 5:16 really well. Hope this helps. Stay Blessed❤❤
Thank you so much, that's honestly how I've begun to feel the more I seek him. The urges & thoughts don't rule over me! Stay blessed as well! 💚
So proud of you🙌🏾
i have to ask, how did you get the motivation to do so, i can’t seem to do it
@@KnotSandy Do it even when you don't feel like it. Let Obedience rule your actions! Motivation is fickle - here today, gone tomorrow.
@@Hihi0085 thanks
My favorite way to spend time with God is writing to him in my journal /prayer journal or even talking to him wherever I'm at. Communicating and expressing my feelings to God has helped me so much as a believer and has helped me build my relationship with him.
Yeahhh exactly treating him as a friend or best friend in private is the best way to build up your relationship you'll notice the changes on you the more you do it daily 😊
Turing on “Soaking in his presence”, music ( I recommend William Augusto) Be careful because it can make you tired if your doing it late in the day😂. But when your reading the Bible or in that silence turn on that music and purposely take time out to just hear God. You become overcome with so much peace and your mind goes on auto pilot and allows God to really just speak to you . And giving the Holy Spirit the opportunity to wash over you. And it gives you a good habit of talking to God in your mind because we’re not always in the setting to talk to God outloud. God bless whoever might be reading ❤
God bless you too! Thank you for the advise
Thank you for sharing! I find myself being spirit led most times when I spend time with God. Sometimes God will ask me to pray in the spirit, journal, read his word, watch a video that has a word for me, listen to a sermon, read the Bible or even lead me to a specific scripture. One thing that’s improved my relationship with the Lord is just acknowledging him in everything. I talk to him as if he’s in front of me and I pray that he gives me the desires of his heart so that I may follow his will not mine.
… I just finished reading a chapter in the Bible and opened this for some entertainment and this was at the top of my feed 🙂
I was literally talking to God and asking Him what I can do to spend more time with Him like I used to because I haven't been in his presence for a long time and then this video is recommended for me to watch , thank you Jesus
You version Bible Plans have changed my life. Helps me be consistent daily in applying God word to my life. I like to write him love letters every morning expressing my adoration and love for him.
Absolutely love how you write letters like that
I’ll literally just yapp to him until my mouth get dry and read my bible and listen to some worship music 😂😂 and try to invite him into most of my activities I can be shopping for a example I’ll be like God what else I should get or I can be doing a test I’ll ask him to help me..just invite him in everything you do ❤❤❤
I love how there was no background music playing while you were talking. It helped keep me attentive and mindful. I Love RUclipsrs who don’t overstimulate me
Bro, I get that. I’m 40, been Saved since Childhood and STILL inconsistent with spending time with God, still running to distractions, but I’m crying out for more of God and other things that actually matter. I get it. Thanks. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God put two “spending time with God” vids on my screen today now. Been asking Him to help, so there ya go!
you can spend time with God in many different ways. when you’re cooking, cleaning, taking a shower, brushing your teeth .. before you go out to bed. It’s like spending time with a friend, but it’s not a friend its God. but God understand you he loves you so much & He sees your effort so keep trying.
One of my favorite ways to spend time with God is on a prayer walk there's something so beautiful about nature and I almost feel closer to God outside because of how much care he put into his creation and ultimately all of us .......
yesss! I loveeeee doing these so much!
Ive grown up in a strong christian home...but never really wanted/ felt the need to purse God. Lowk had a breakdown in the shower cause im not where i want o be in life. I opened up youtube and had a feeling to watch that Kliff guy but I couldn't remember his last name so I just scrolled through recommend thinking "God will show me what I need to hear" came across your video...Man I am on fire for God right now. Took some notes and man I havent ever had this fire in me....I really appreciate you putting this out thank you so much!
Amen bro, so glad God gave you exactly what you needed! 🔥
That Ocean analogy was perfect bro! I love watching your videos, the peaceful vibe that I get from your videos has helped me to step away from my distraction and to start getting closer to God! 🙏🏾❤️
Amen! So grateful these videos can help you on your own journey in getting closer with God, He's got us!💚
The aesthetics r wild but the best is u talking bout God
I usually do a lot of journaling. I’ve tried other things, but they just don’t work out for me and I get into that state where it feels like a chore. I do a lot of confession, self reflection, repentance, and worshipping. And if I can’t put my feelings or thoughts into words, I listen to worship songs that can be likened to my current situation. God bless!!
Yes and when you don’t have the words to say how you feel, remember, God knows your heart.
Our God indeed is a covenant keeping God.
Has he said a thing and not perform it? I watch how things unfold in my life, from penury to $ 155,000 every three months and I can only praise him and trust him more. Hallelujah
Hello how do you make such monthly??
I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down🤦🏼of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God🙏.
Thanks to my co-worker (Carson) who suggested Ms Maria Angelina Alexander
She's a licensed broker here in the states🇺🇸 finance advisor.
After I raised up to 525k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸and also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
Can I also do it??? My life is facing lots of challenges lately.
What i do, is try to spend at least an hour a day reading his word and praying. Though my life gets BUSY, because i let it, I don't get time to do this.
I would have to disrupt somethings and be consistent and faithful to scheduling and Goal setting tasks that i know God is using to help me.
I love S.O.A.P man. I’ve did this with my small groups for many years. A great way to break down the word , understand it, and apply it. Scripture, observation, application, Prayer. Keep doing what you’re doing man. God has a special place in his heart for you. Contend for the faith. 💪🏾🙌🏾
I'm glad you use the SOAP method!
I absolutely LOVE nature, something is different about not only being in silence with God, but also in His creation.
Life gets busy at times, especially with work so I would put an alarm right at my break and spend 5 mins with God in the bathroom. Get in a stall, headphones in and just start basking in his presence.
WOW reading the comments I’m am filled with joy & amazed at how wonderful, loving, caring, & intentional God is.
Using you to create unity & a safe space for His children to fellowship, encourage, and support one another’s journeys!
Listening to the vid & reading through some comments has given me so much comfort & joy! God bless us to all come back to this when we need it!
All Glory be to Our God!!!
Thank you for letting God use you my brother!
Thank you for this video. This is something we all struggle with this sort of thing. When you said you had linked your identity with your video performance instead of identifying with Christ hit home. (Ok, I paraphrased what you said). When I first started putting videos on RUclips, I started getting depressed when a video didn't perform as well as I thought it should. Then I realized maybe that video was meant for just one person, and God would make sure that one person saw it and if it somehow ministered to them then I had done my job. As Christians it is imperative that we spend time with God, reading His Word and praying for our own spiritual growth. As Christian RUclipsrs, who make Christian content, we are in-fact ministers. That makes it even more necessary that we spend time with Him. We cannot help others grow in Christ, if we ourselves are stagnate. Thank you for making this video and reminding us all of this very basic idea.
RUclips recommended this video to me but I think it was God, I connect with God by Journaling, going outside taking pictures, or even listening to my hype Christian rap music. I love what you are doing keep following your purpose and God bless 🙏🏽😁
I'm glad that your video was recommended to me. I'm also 23 and having some difficulty spending time with God lately. There's been so much going on in my life lately (just mostly getting things in order.) During the pandemic lockdown in 2020, it was SO much easier to spend time with God. I would spend the whole day learning about God, His Word, listening to people's testimonies, and journaling my thoughts. Journaling has helped alot for me because I don't really talk that much and have a hard time expressing how I feel.
Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you to make this video. Please continue to make more of these. You most definitely just gained a subscriber.🙏🏾
Thank you so much! I pray that this can help you get back to that time you were spending with him in 2020, or at least give you the mindset of making it a priority again. Life changes and our relationship with him evolves, so in this season there might be entirely new ways that he introduces you to also.
I've actually been struggling a bit too, but here are some things I try to do or would like to do.
1. I leave my Bible or anything Bible related on my bed- so when I see it I feel like I should read it.
2. I do prayer walks- I've been really wanting to go outside and just speak to God, but if I can't go out, I just usually walk around the house.
3. I'm going to try and limit my screen time, spend more time with God and family.
4. My friend actually suggested journaling things that remind me of God throughout my day so I'll try that.
5. I would say journaling has been a big thing for me so I journal my day and when I look back on it- I thank God for everything He's done for me.
6. Changing my mindset from I have to I get to has been a real help for me.
7. Listening to gospel music.
8. Reconnecting with your Christian community. I (sometimes) have Bible study with my Nana two times a week, and me and my friends do too!
I really thank you for this video and I hope my tips can help like yours have!
thank you, ive been connecting to god by being in a state of prayer through my day, even as I'm during my activities and whenever I'm out of alignment with that state I've been catching myself and praising god again, that's been my current experience
This is a beautiful thing for you to do. A lot of our men need this video and much more, and seeing someone on a journey to do good by God is so beautiful. Setbacks are bound to happen, but just give yourself grace and know that it’s not healthy to dwell on those setbacks. With that being said, Take your time to become strong enough to stay persistent.
Continue to have faith, and know that you are loved.
Thanks for this encouragement man. I'm at work and I just stumbled upon your channel. I have some secret sin that I just confessed to last week and this week has been equal parts peaceful and painful. I am learning again how to have communion with the Father, live in faith because Jesus paid it all for me, and walk in step with the Spirit. Bless you Brother, keep being a light for his glory!
i love this channel i just found it today. new subscriber hereee. anywhosies, with what everyone else has said i agree with, changing up music, being more intentional with free time, etc. all so good and so true! but i’ve also found that when it comes time to doing something i don’t want to do, (cleaning my room, washing dishes, helping a family member out w something) ive found that changing my heart posture from doing something for someone else or myself to doing it for God. and seeing it as the least i can do, bc God has done so much more for me. and being willing to do it for God instead of myself or anybody else. bc then it ensure that it was worth it even if the person isn’t as thankful as i would have thought or my actions go unnoticed by people, which would normally make me upset or sad. feeling like i did it for nothing but instead doing for God which is much more rewarding than anything anybody else can do for me or say in response. especially as a people pleaser myself, this mindset has helped me feel content when people are given room to disappoint me. so when i do these things i use it too as time to talk to God. i pray to him in my head, and he knows me and my heart and listens. praise God for that. love you all!
Thank you for sharing that perspective! That's definitely a great way to look at everything. Each second we breathe is a blessing, so taking care of what he's blessed us with, while letting go of any attitude is really is the least we could do
For me moments of stillness and silence is where I can hear God the most. No distractions or nothing. Good vid brother, God bless you!
5:52 yes!! They're so many R&B and Afro- Christian music payload on youtube
Sounds like you’re treating your time with God like you would any relationship you value and I think that’s the key. You make time for the things you value. If a loved one says they want to be loved like this instead of like that, naturally you would change. I like to say that we all can live the experience of being God’s favorite child. His word says he rewards those who diligently seek him and that Jesus is at the door knocking. If we want more of them, we have to actively seek them and he will give of his spirit freely. Our Abba is so good and kind
Amen!
It's crazy because my power went out and I just have my phone and I’ve been realizing and having this conviction of not spending time with God and I have noticed that, but I haven’t taken any action in this truly woke me up in a way. Thank you for this video and thank God for showing me lol.
I go through the exact same thing. I'm grateful because he always leads us back. He's really hammering in our heads how much we need him 😂
Happy to see you on the path brotha!
Yessirr, thank you brodie!💪🏾
Journaling has always been the best way for me to spend time with GOD. Whenever I journal I always feel like I’m writing a personal letter to him. A lot of times when I pray I forget about some things & I can’t say or articulate my thoughts with my words. With journaling it gives me the time to reflect & really think about what I want to say to GOD without feeling like I’m being rushed.
i grew up religious but i never paid much attention to spiritual things and approached life always looking for objective "logical" reasoning behind my actions and choices. therefore, i used to ignore when people said the type of music you listen to will affect you on a deeper level. i used to think "it's just music bro". but God has been leading me through a transformational period and i've mostly stopped listening to a lot of secular music and invested deeply into listening to gospel and it has been so cleansing. i was so naive to the impact the type of music you listen to has. it has been difficult finding gospel songs that i can genuinely vibe to without feeling like im forcing it so i'll definitely check out the playlist. thank you for this video bro. God bless you and your family
Not sure what your vibe for music is, but if you like hip hop/rap some artists that aren't on the playlists that I vibe with heavy are Y Shadey and Josh P.
Recommend "Saved You Too" & "Keep My Faith" by Y Shadey
Recommend "We Pray Together" & "OMW! to Church" by Josh P
God bless you and your family as well bro🙏
@@kylon.youngYT yeah i am looking rap vibes. i'll check all these out. thanks
I’m 23 and in the same “stage” of belief as you man. This video helped me a lot thank you man
When i have silent time with God. I start out by having my bible & journal out. I pray and invite the holy spirit into my space. 1) Then i give God praise/gratitude. 2) I ask God what i need to work on and what i’m lacking spiritually, physically, mentally. 3)Ask for forgiveness. After the prayer, i then go over one or two verses a day from the bible & meditate on them. Then i research what the verses mean. After that i ask God how could i apply this to my life and ask questions that relate to the verse.
I also love prayer walks and just being in silence with God. To be with his presence and giving him the opportunity to speak to you.
My favorite way to spend time with God is through instrumental music and writing poetry and also being out in his creation you see so much beauty and and just more of God in ways that you’ve never seen before. May this bless and encourage you to see God in all things ❤
One way I spend time with God is just talking to him about personal things and the more I pray the more I hear him and know his voice or even inviting him into random moments like when I’m cooking , I will ask God to help me cook or his option on what I should season my food with personal stuff like that bc God is relational ❤
3:13 as someone who procrastinated throughout school, i felt this greatly. I even find myself skimming through everything I read. 4:25 I felt that greatly too.
prayer walks are a really good way to spend time with god. You find nice places/parks or neighbourhoods to walk (also a way to honour god with taking care of your body being active and healthy) and you just combine that with prayer and even worship music if you have earphones. It has helped me over this last year as I started doing intentional prayer walks. Because you are on a walk, you are already away from most distractions and that can make focusing on god/spending time with him much easier. I hope this has helped someone as it has really helped me. God bless you ✝💯
Thank you for sharing, definitely might implement that into my morning routine! God bless you too🙏
@@kylon.youngYT yeah just see how god leads brother in Christ ✝️💯
For me I stay in his word and pray and opening up to him that’s the best way to connect with God
I found you at the right time brother this vid so relatable🙌🏾 may the lord keep blessing you my brother 🙏🏾🫡
God bless you too brotha!🙏
To be honest, my favorite way of learning to spend time with God is just by listening to the Bible audio or sermons on the radio while going out on a walk. It just gets the day going. Thanks for the video. I appreciate it. :)
Man, I just loved this video. I'm super guilty of not doing anything and not inviting God when I have those quiet times between points inn my day, I mean you hit the nail on the head. I really do have to do a better time of just inviting God into my presence when I do have nothing going on.
You got this, he loves you and is always with you! Keep putting him first
getting to know myself and my prayer habits that can help me trigger my brain to go into prayer. thinking back to times where i’ve heard God speak to me the most and truly noting things down that He says to me in those moments so i don’t miss it--when i have the ability to. triggering my brain to get a habit of praying on my way to go do something, right before i leave the house, in the morning when i wake up, throughout the day if He has kept me together i acknowledge Him…so many things. it’s still a process and im not productive as much as i want to be every day, but these have helped me
Wow this was 1000% needed. Thank you for your vulnerability & transparency. It’s been a while since I actually sat down and watched a full RUclips video (especially one that’s good for my spirit) this encouraged me to get in my closet right now and spend time with Yahweh! I can admit that sometimes I choose not to make time or I’m just lazy.
Anyways I love the SOAP method.
I think it’s a great idea to find different ways to spend time with Yahweh because I get a little bored with the same things too.
Great video! ❤
Amen, so glad this could encourage you to get back connecting with him! Thank you so much💚
thank you bro. I needed this.
God bless u
Thanks man been trying to make God smile a little bit more and also find peace in that I can never get His love and salvation through my own works but rather through trusting in what He has already done. You have helped me a lot please keep it up brother! 💪
Driving has always been an escape for me. I love finding some back roads or some empty straights and getting that rush of adrenaline. That along with blasting music feeling that sub shake my whole car has always been something I can rely on to take my mind off of my worries, but every time the drive is over, it all comes back. it’s like the only way to clear my mind is to go out for a drive and never stop. But recently, as i’ve grown in my walk with Christ and reshaped my daily life to spend more time with Him, i’ve started driving just cruising around, low volume music or no music at all and just allowing myself to soak in His creation and the beauty of it. it doesn’t allow me to escape my thoughts and anxiety, but brings peace over them, and there’s nothing like the peace the Lord brings. I still blast music and drive to get an adrenaline rush every once in a while, but more so out of my own enjoyment
I was just flipping through channels and I came across your video and I wanted to hear what it is you do and who you are, your story was touching to be a young man who seeks GOD I love to hear these stories from young men. I'm 57 and 100% single never married never had children, so I know what its like to be single and spending time with GOD, I've always wanted to have a personal relationship with GOD since I was a child but no one in my family would never buy me a Bible, and my family were church goers, but they denied me GOD, now I am Loving spending time with GOD all day. I still struggle with a lot of things and I still wish for Godly people to share the word with, I truly believe I am on the right path. Keep doing what you are doing GOD is always with us.
I spend time with God when I go to work on my bike, spending time in de bible app (verse of the dag) before I go out the bed❤ God bless you all and stay strong in faith God is always there ❤
I’m very glad that I’m not the only one that feels like this. I have also always hated readying and I too get bored very easily. I get frustrated with myself when I don’t want to spend time with God because it feels like a chore. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for your honesty about your current struggles that you are going through. We don’t realize how strong of a hold pornography has on so many of us and our mindset and it’s refreshing to hear someone be open and honest about where they are currently in their walk with it.
Man I love this, the quality, the truth, the relatability, I can’t wait to explore more of your channel family, keep doing what your doing🙏❤️
Ugh it is so hard living in such a distracted age. i went through the same thing this year. I feel like He’s grabbed my heart this summer and is helping me grow so much. Keep fighting the good fight of faith
You really have a calling to lift the Savior up! God has big plans for you! You on the right track!
this was so relatable that it had me nodding at intervals. especially about there being so many peachy gospel songs out there. having being led to quit reading manga and watching anime, i'm convinced He filled that vacuum with chess. knowing that He never shortchanges you for surrendering to Him is comforting. believers are the coolest!
Bro your editing and video style is amazing. Keep doing God's work💯
Knowing God. Making God known. When you are escaping from the Lord you settle with the temporary things of the world. But when you seek Him. All else will fall into place and will be added onto you! Let’s Lock in and give Glory to Jesus Christ and let’s life this life united and as children of God let’s push through and stay consistent and let’s have that discipline
Aye bro thank you for sharing. I'm 21 and I feel somewhat the same way and I've been getting attacked by the enemy and just having to turn to God which is the best thing to do and I want to say that times get hard, but when the enemy attacks you that means you're doing something right Amen, Love you brother in Christ. God bless 💙
Amen. Love brother, God bless💚
Same. Believer and creative. Sincerely enjoyed your honesty and the editing. Thank you x
your streak on the bible app made me smile, happy it’s been over a year of consistency w him & his word ❤
Lol thank you! At one point I remember it being a focal point to build it up, and then at some point I completely forgot it was a thing. And I just credit that to how transforming his word is!
Love it! I'm not religious and still your list is my go to! A sound mind and sense of self happens in downtime and silence. Wonderful!
Bro the way you explained your relationship with God with the ocean analogy just hit me like a ton of bricks! God bless you! This is exactly what I needed to hear!
God bless you bro, keep going forward, he's got you!
Some ways that have strengthened my relationship with Jesus-
Literally acknowledging him in everything that I do, "Jesus I invite you to cook with me, Holy Spirit I invite you to give me the words to pray, Jesus I invite you to write this song with me". Keeping in constant communication with him outside of the prayer format. Talking to him like he's a friend. I noticed when I felt him the strongest is on my lunch break at work I'd pretend to be on the phone but I'd be talking to him while inviting him on a walk outside. This is where I really began to learn his personality.
You are a true practicing Christian brother! I trust that many other young men like your age will come to such practice 💯!
Recently I've been struggling with how I could spend more time with God throughout the day, so hearing your experience and how you overcome it has been very helpful.
I really relate to everything you’ve said you were going through in this video! We’re the same age and I also came to the same conclusions after self-reflection on my christian journey. I wasn’t sure how to spend more time with God and this has helped me a lot! God bless you and may God continue to use you for his glory ❤🙏🏿
Ways I spend time with God is speaking to him daily like if I go outside or sometimes when I’m going through something rough I speak to God about it and he just makes a solution and talks to me about it. It’s also good to pray in tongues
Thank you so much, cut off all friends, socials so I can be more in tune with God. I’ve never seen your channel until now and this came up in the RIGHT TIME
Amen brother I really needed this today. Keep letting the Lord lead you to helping others ✝️🙏🏽
I’m really encouraged seeing this kind of video on RUclips and hearing about all the ways to spend time with God. I’ve been struggling to connect with God lately and this got me off my butt to go journal and spend time with God, thanks.
I love this video. Especially because I struggle with finding ways to spend time with him
I love how honest and open this video was. It really made me think about my life and how I can let God in more- especially that part about allowing silence because I frequently struggle with being in super quiet spaces. Thank you for the advice! ❤
I am a believer who works as an actress/ creative - we need more people who are GODLY not just christian in this space. loved this video, def hope you make more man. and for my go-to, I go for runs while I play worship songs and pray during it. it keeps me focused and motivated.
I normally dont comment but how honest and real you were with us while also giving new perspectives of things is blessed
I love your raw open heart in this video bro
I wanna tell you I recognize that the Lord is working in you bro. Keep digging in brother!
When I started trying to make time for God in my life I started watching more faith based RUclips videos and would come home after work each day and commit to reading at least two chapters of the Bible. (I started with the gospel of John since it is a little easier to digest) It isn’t a ton of time spent but I know God meets us where we are and he is happy to have any of our time.
God has definitely brought me this video because I go through the same things you go through with feeling forced to do it
I like the short intro and your refreshing take. Keep spreading the word brother. God bless you!
Thank you I really appreciate that! God bless you too!
Man this was super helpful. I’ve been feeling the exact same way as you, and I’m thankful God’s helping us realize more and more that what the world offers is worthless, while His love for us is eternal. God bless & Glory to Jehovah!!
Thanks for the concept of "spiritual temperament" and for the ideas of different ways to spend time with God.
Bro thank u for all, you helped me and make me strong, God bless, walk with God always
Proud of you bro! It takes a lot of courage to open up abt your struggles especially in front of thousands. God is definitely working in you brother. Keep striving!