Alone with God

In my devotional it was talking about being alone with God and the importance of taking that time to be alone with God. It briefly mentioned the bible verse where Jesus says that when you pray to go into your closet, shut the door, and then pray. Pretty much the only times I've hears this verse used is when talking about praying in secret so to not be boastful. But how much space and noise is in a closet? I’m thinking not much (maybe I’d like my closet to have more space like any girl would but...), so you're pretty much alone if you're in your closet unless you're playing hide and go seek or sardines but back to praying. So you go into your closet, shut the door, and its small dark and quiet. This sounds like you're alone and then you're praying, so you're alone with God. There's no room for other things in the closet because you're in there and then God. 


It's important to be alone with God, away from all the distractions and worries and problems of the world. Sometimes in this crazy world it's extremely hard to just concentrate on God but without taking time to focus on God, you're relationship will start to go downhill. All relationships are two way streets. No exceptions. If you don't put effort in, you'll reap no rewards!


I believe so much in the power of prayer when more than one of us are praying but for individual growth in our relationship with God it’s important to have one on one time. It’s hard to become super close with a friend if you're always with them in a group, so why would it be different with God?

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.