How to Get Closer to God | 7 Simple Ways to Leave Your Lukewarm Era

Have you ever felt like your relationship with God has become a little… lukewarm? Maybe you still believe. You still go to church. You still pray. But you know in your heart that you want to grow closer to God and be more intentional about your relationship with Him. If that’s where you are right now, this video is for you. Today I’m sharing 7 simple ways to get closer to God and leave your lukewarm season behind. These aren’t complicated or groundbreaking ideas. They’re simple practices that can help us turn our hearts back toward God and make time with Him part of our everyday lives. We’ll talk about: • Reading your Bible every day • Making prayer part of your everyday life • Creating quiet, no-noise time with God • Listening to biblical teaching and sermons • Using worship music to fill your heart with Scripture • Talking about God with the people around you • Being still and spending intentional time with the Lord If you’ve been wondering how to get closer to God, how to strengthen your relationship with Him, or how to get out of a spiritually dry or lukewarm season, I hope this gives you a few simple places to start. You don’t have to completely overhaul your life. Start small. Open His Word. Talk to Him. Be still. And keep showing up. James 4:8 says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” 📖 BIBLE READING RESOURCE The Bible-in-a-Year reading plan/book I mentioned in the video: (Amazon Affiliate Link) https://link.amazon/B0h8i6p8G Other Bible Study Favorites: (Amazon Affiliate Links) https://www.amazon.com/shop/keepitsimpleannasue/list/2QQGACR9PG1F7?ref_=aipsflist&tag=annabarbour-20 🎵 WORSHIP SONGS A few worship songs that encourage me and help me focus my heart on the Lord: Monday Morning Faith: https://youtu.be/PdLyaN_a1wI?is=RImSJCgQeJ75BOnW It’s Always Been You: https://youtu.be/BDURInx_GUk?is=7sLzycNnWlwnCjmk Do It Now: https://youtu.be/2Y2E9AWoEkw?is=eSeGXqXX2DMdD6SW God I’m Just Grateful: https://youtu.be/YbGFYaA0SbY?is=rPXoGpGUnrVmuQRQ 🎙️ SERMONS & BIBLICAL TEACHING Some sermon series and biblical teaching I enjoy: Eastside Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/8b43IJmT2ic?is=RrYsFGIy7z5s0EXS Northside Online: https://youtu.be/rzEsaAqeaTU?is=JWPBy-Vkx5p0wZZw Lakepoint Church: https://youtu.be/MWWUBXF6-R4?is=W-ghsNbn8Jpcsj65 If you’re looking for more encouragement for living a peaceful, intentional, faith-filled life, subscribe to Keep It Simple, Anna Sue. Here we talk about peaceful homemaking, simple living, biblical encouragement, and practical ways to live with intention right where God has placed us. #GrowCloserToGod #ChristianWoman #ChristianLiving #BibleReading #Prayer #GodlyWoman #faithfilledlife