What I am about to share has bothered me for a while. I kept wondering why certain things happen the way they do until God dropped an answer in my heart. I will share that with you as we go along. When God called Moses, He did not take forever to train him. God appeared in the form of a burning bush, something unusual enough to catch Moses’ attention. That encounter marked the beginning of a personal journey between God and Moses. It also reveals Secrets to building a strong, lasting relationship with God—responding to His call, paying attention to His voice, and walking with Him consistently from the moment He reveals Himself to you.
During their conversation, God sent Moses to Pharaoh to demand the release of His people. Moses, unsure of himself, asked how the people would believe that God had truly sent him. In response, God revealed His name and then performed two signs for Moses.
First, Moses threw his staff on the ground, and it became a serpent. Then God told him to pick it up again. I often wonder how Moses felt at that moment. Picking up a serpent is no small instruction. But he obeyed, and it became a staff again. Moments like this reflect the depth of a personal relationship with God, where trust is built through obedience, even when His instructions stretch beyond human comfort and understanding.
Then God asked Moses to put his hand into his cloak. When he pulled it out, it was leprous. God told him to put it back again, and it was restored.
In these two miracles, I see something profound. The first sign could have terrified Moses and made him run away. But the second sign required him to stay close to God. If he had run, his hand would have remained leprous. He had to remain in God’s presence for restoration.
May God give us encounters that keep us close to Him. Now compare this with the children of Israel. They witnessed the ten plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, manna from heaven, water from the rock—miracle after miracle. Yet their hearts remained stubborn. This surprised me deeply. Moses saw only a few miracles and believed wholeheartedly. The Israelites saw countless miracles and still doubted. This clearly shows the benefits of a personal relationship with God—it builds deep trust and conviction that is not dependent on external signs, but rooted in genuine encounters and consistent fellowship with Him.
Why?
I came to realize that miracles do not change the human heart. They may attract attention, but they do not produce transformation. What makes the difference is relationship.
Moses had a personal relationship with God. The Israelites largely depended on Moses’ relationship. They experienced God’s power, but Moses experienced God’s presence.
That is why Moses later told them:
Deuteronomy 10:16 (NKJV)
“Therefore circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be stiff-necked no longer.”
You and I know that no one circumcises himself. In the same way, no one can soften their own heart without surrendering to God. Only God can circumcise the heart—but He does so in the lives of those who walk closely with Him. This transformation happens in the secret place, where genuine surrender and intimacy with God shape the heart from within.
From experience, I have noticed that people who truly have a personal relationship with God tend to have tender hearts. They forgive easily. They accept correction without pride. They are gentle, humble, and teachable.
On the other hand, a believer without intimacy with God can become easily offended. Bitterness lingers. Simple spiritual conversations turn into arguments. The works of the flesh dominate.So this leaves me with a question: Do I truly have a personal relationship with God? And do you? If this blessed you, please share it with someone.
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