How to Connect With God
- 1). Read your religion's sacred scriptures every day. The best times to do this are early in the morning, so you can meditate on the scriptures throughout the day, or just before going to bed, so you can end your day with God. However, even squeezing a reading in between meetings at work is better than no scripture reading at all. Pray that God will open your heart to His word before and after you read.
- 2). Pray every day. Although you should set aside a fairly significant amount of time for prayer in the morning and evening, you should also take advantage of quick prayer times throughout the day, such as in the shower, on your drive to work or while waiting for your computer to boot up. Ask God for a closer relationship. Share your day's hopes and anxieties with Him. If you already pray regularly, try varying the way in which you pray. Meditative, spontaneous and traditional prayers should all be part of your repertoire.
- 3). Attend worship services. This will give you a set period of time in which you are communing with God. If you already attend worship services and don't feel that you are getting anything out of them, try attending a different service. Even within the same parish, different services may have different musical or preaching styles, and one of those styles may appeal to you more than others.
- 4). Read books by religious authors and associate with friends who share your religious beliefs. Reading or hearing about others' faith journeys may help you through your own. Additionally, your feeling of disconnectedness from God may come from a sense of skepticism or disbelief. Associating with other believers, whether in person or through reading, will help you see that you are not alone as a believer and will also help you see how God works in day-to-day life.
- 5). Volunteer for a cause that you believe is doing godly work. Although this cause can be religious, it doesn't have to be; if you feel strongly about animal cruelty, for instance, God may be calling you to help His defenseless creatures. Doing God's work may give you a sense of purpose and a feeling of connectedness to His will.
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