Some common signs of someone who has intimacy with God are…
- They will bear the fruit of the Spirit in their life. (Galatians 5:16 & 22)
- They will have a love for the Word of God. They may even struggle to stop talking about the truths found in scripture. (John 1:1)
- They will have a patience and a gentleness to them. (Galatians 5:22-23)
- They will want to tell others about the God they love and know. They will even have boldness in their speech. (Acts 4:31)
- Forgiveness will come easy to them, for love involves forgiveness. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
- Joy and peace will be their default emotions. (Galatians 5:22)
- Worry and anxiety will seem foreign to them. (Matthew 6:31)
- Submission to the brethren will be the norm of their life, as long as it isn’t at the cost of truth. (Ephesians 5:21)
- Giving will be easy for them. They will offer their time and funds to help if they see someone in need. (1 John 3:17)
- They may even, at times, skip a meal in order to fast. (Matthew 17:21)
- The Great Commandments and the Great Commission will be the goals of their lives. (Matthew 22:37-40 and Matthew 28:19-20)
- Miracles will follow them. (Mark 16:17-18)
- They may even, at times, hear God about your life or someone else’s. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
- You might hear them sing and humm worship songs to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19)
- They will be heavenly-minded. (Colossians 3:1-2)
26 Benefits of Intimacy with God
Each one of these benefits are benefits found in Scripture and is produced from a life that walks in the Spirit, and since walking in the Spirit is essentially intimacy with God, we can apply them to find out what benefits come from having intimacy with God.
Some of these benefits are;
- A renewed mind
- Bearing the fruit of the Spirit
- Greater faith
- Success
- etc.
You can find the complete list of benefits by clicking here and reading the complete article.
I hope you enjoyed this article and that it assisted you in your walk with God. Here are some more articles on intimacy with God that I think you’ll enjoy.
7 Tips to Have/Grow/Build/Develop/Cultivate Intimacy with God
What Hinders Our Intimacy with God? (Solved)
What is Intimacy with God? (& How do I Pursue it)
Intimacy with Holy Spirit: What it is & How to do it (+ Benefits)
Levels of Intimacy with God (Stages of Relationship)
God bless you all!
