I hear the Lord saying: “I am more interested in what we are to each other than what you do for me.

I am more interested in the state of your relationship with me than whatever assignment you are carrying out in my name.

When you fix your relationship with me, the question of what you are to do for me will be resolved.

Abide in me. John 15: 4-5

⁴ Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

⁵ “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

If you must survive this generation, then you have to hug me and stay glued to me.”

Chase after God and your relationship with your spouse, your boss, your co-workers, your family or any relationship important to you will become better. Don’t abandon God in the name of winning anyone’s approval .

Speaking of marriage, I make reference to the marriage triangle illustration with God on top of the triangle and both the man and woman at each lower ends. As you each seek God earnestly which means the closer you get to God, the closer you become to each other. 

Prayer:

Lord I need you more than anything in this world.

I know if I feel distant from you, it’s because I have wandered away not because you left or abandoned me.

Lord I now decide to retrace my steps.

I decide to make my relationship with you the most important thing in my life. More important than my family, career, ministry, finances, sports etc.

Help me to make you the core of my focus from now on.

My time with you will be special, we will do whatever you want done. Not follow any man-made instructions but be led by you. I submit to you my father, my Lord.

Laolu Oyeyemi