If you feel as a Christian that you could be closer to God, here are some ideas

and activities to help you glorify God and be closer to God. God loves you more
than any other living thing. He created you and by doing the following, you are
becoming closer to Him.
Method 1 of 2: Praying
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If you are unfamiliar with God and don't know Him very well (ie: vaguely by
name) then perhaps you should start by just locking yourself in your room. This
will help you to feel that you are now alone with the Sustainer.
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Take a deep breath and try to clear your mind of all things that trouble you
. Then, say aloud, "Hi, God. I saved this time for You. Will You please come and
talk to me?" This may feel absurd at first but know that God truly listens and
cares. Remember, "Ask and you shall receive." There is nothing wrong with asking
for God to talk to you.
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Then, as you would speak to a friend or someone you really trust, unloosen y
our tongue and tell God all that bothers you. Or, tell Him something great that'
s just recently happened to you (ie: your team just won a game, someone you like
asked you out, or you made a new friend). God listens and understands--always-so you won't have to feel silly.
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Don't try to be proud/boastful, or pray anything fancy: just try to address
everything big in your life -- but nothing is too little to ask about or for hel
p and wisdom. Prayer should not be only self-centered.
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Remember that God has his own reasons, for His timeline, and so trust Him in
that. You may not get exactly what you want exactly when you want it, but He do
es everything for a reason.
Also realize that whatever happens may be a result of a "third person(s)
" involved in personal actions/inaction, opposite of some of your prayers, and G
od does not contravene disagreeable parties. They, having free will, might not f
ollow Christ or God, nor stop their misconduct that can involve you. It could, t
hus, depend (regrettably) on them.
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Confess your sins to Him. Pray for all your problems in your life right now,
and other stuff that is really important to you. You can try making a prayer jo
urnal, if you aren't comfortable with praying, or you would like to record your
petitions and their results.
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Pray often. Though this may seem obvious, pray twice or more a day to God. M
ake sure the words come from your heart Imagine yourself coming before him and s
eeing his majesty as you pray. Worship his majesty! Yet, He wants to be your bes
t friend [bf], who is more than just and right, Holy God, The Judge, for "He is
[perfect] Love".
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Ask your Christian friends about prayer, if you aren't the best at prayer, o
r look around and read articles online. 1way2God.net has a great prayer system t
hat tells you how to pray for yourself, other believers, etc.
Method 2 of 2: Other Ways to Grow Closer
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Think about God is always right next to you, (He is always with you) like a
really close friend. If you do this, you'll probably find yourself talking to Go
d more and more. This automatically brings you closer to him. You will really be
nefit by worshiping God and seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Be aware that He can and will talk to you through your day to day life.
He may talk into your heart during prayer ("Wow-I wouldn't have ever thought of
that!") or throughout the day through other people who never knew what you said
in prayer, or circumstances that are so very unusual. Also, He is usually more i
nterested in answering the "Why?" instead of the "What?" or the "When?" Sometime
s He answers "Yes", sometimes "No", sometimes "Not now"
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Talk to your church's youth minister, priest, pastor or children's teacher a
bout questions you have. In general, they have studied the Bible and likely have
asked many of your questions themselves. Ask that person things you want to kno
w about God: why does He allow the free choice for us to sin; why does He allow/
or (possibly) make His people suffer; how are there troubles when doing "good";
why did He let His Son suffer, bleed and die on the cross for all people (even k
illers); why did Christ need to return to the Father in Heaven; why did He send
the Holy Spirit, etc. You will learn many things about God that you didn't know.
This information, also, will help you to explain God, Jesus Christ and the Holy
Spirit to your non-Christian friends.
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Read the Bible. Getting to know God will help you grow closer, and the Bible
is the written word of God. What does He like? What does He dislike? What makes
Him happy, sad or angry? What does He value? What does He think is foolishness?
All these answers are in the book. Try to read your Bible daily through a readi
ng plan. You can find tons of reading plans online, try to find one that you fin
d works for you. This one is amazing, and will have your devotional readings ali
gned for learning something new every day:here is your list. Devotionals help be
cause they explain passages in ways that relate to our lives, and explains a lot
! You can buy your own, our find some online. A great book that spells out the p
romises of God, which are true even in the difficult times of life, is "Always T
rue" by James MacDonald. He directs you to Scriptures that will encourage you an
d give you hope in tough times.
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Don't make promises to God that you can't keep. And if you fail on a promise
, go back and make amends with Him. Maybe He will want you to make amends to oth
ers. Maybe not. Recognize, when you pray, what your feelings are so that you can
understand Him better. Open your heart and be honest-He already knows what's in
your heart. YOU need to see what's in there-and be honest about it. If you lie,
you are only lying to yourself because He already knows the truth.
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Pay attention in church. You'll learn a lot more and feel more in tune with
God. Take notes in church!!! This helps tremendously and later on, you can revie
w them and figure out how to apply principles to your own life.
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Participate in church. Singing in church, and doing the actions you're suppo
sed to do (bow your head, stand up, sit down, etc.) is not enough. Volunteer as
much as you can, help others, etc., and be blessed.
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The best way is to be honest in your thought, feeling, action. God is purer
than any person, so the more you are pure, the more, not only you, but God will
touch your heart and fulfill your deepest desires.
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Resist violence and fights. Stay balanced and ethically serene. Read the Bib
le for help on keeping an eternal cool.
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If you are Catholic, go to Confession at least once every 2-3 months. It wil
l help you to live a more Christian life, and become closer to God.
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Whether you're a child, a teenager, or adult -- try to "hang around" people
of the same faith; so your own faith will grow stronger, including when 2, 3 or
more persons agree for God to answer. This doesn't mean you can't also be around
people that don't believe, but whenever you pray, have faith for what you ask - because -- if you don't believe, you won't become closer to God enough for a f
ull, daily walk in Christ.
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Tips
"Let not your hearts be troubled" John 14:11. Humble yourself (surrender and
bow down) toward God, and He will lift you up.[3]
Whenever you have a problem, ask God to help you. He may not solve it the wa
y you want, but you will probably be happy with the results. Jesus said, "Ask, a
nd it [what you ask] shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you."[2]
'Delight' yourself 'in the LORD' and he will give you the desires of your he
art. 'Commit' your way to the LORD..." (Psalms 37:2-5)[1]
You don't have to become a priest, deacon or pastor, to become really close
to God. You can do that through your individual prayers, trusting God in simple
"down to earth terms" of childlike faith (or actually as a child)!
Jesus said, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your strength and with all your mind;' and, 'Love your neighbo
r as yourself.' "
Attend youth groups and adult retreats to light a new fire inside you.
Relax and trust God. If you feel as though your problems in life are too ove
rbearing, step back and accept God's plan which is always Good: not bad. "Cultiv
ate faithfulness... 'Trust' in the LORD, and 'do good'...
Don't repeat prayers that you don't feel. God wants you to have a conversati
on with him, not to read empty words to him. Think of him as your friend.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous--for the Lord your God i
s with you wherever you go!" Joshua 1:9.
Be careful that you won't forget about God. It's very easy to forget, but al
ways focus on God. Seek Him early. Seek Him while he may be found.