1. Cherish the word and time with God as food for your soul – Deuteronomy 32:46-47 
  2. Keep an intentional watch out for that which robs you of nourishment – 1 Timothy 4:16
    • Guard your priorities and activities
    • Invite others to help
    • Learn to say “no.”  Don’t so book your schedule that the necessary gets pressed out.
  3. Beware the dangers of a “worker bee” mentality that causes you to miss the intimacy with God.  – Luke 10:38-41
    • See yourself and your primary role as a worshipper of God.
  4. Recognize the neglect of time with God is a declaration of pride – 1 Corinthians 4:1-3
    • I.E. Don’t need God; Satisfied with out him; Don’t want God, etc.  
    • Statement of independence – Which we are not (Independent that is.  We are dependent upon God at all times)
  5. View time with God as more than a checklist item; an obligation; a Christian duty.  Count it a privilege, make it a delight. – Psalm 16:11
  6. When feeling particularly discouraged or distant – set aside (extended) to go and be with God – Make a plan for it – Psalm 46:10
    • Take plenty of time to rest and sleep.  Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is go to bed.
    • Take time to be still before the Lord
  7. Meditate/Journal – Psalm 1:2; 19:14; 63:5-8; 119:97
  8. Rejoice Always – 1 Thessalonians 5:16
  9. Pray – 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  10. Give Thanks Regularly – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
  11. Be Teachable and Correctable – 2 Corinthians 7:8-11
    • Let others help point out when your relationships with God is going off track
  12. Share, encourage, be challenged in your relationship.