quotes from Chapter 36 Intimacy with God through Prayer by John Franklin
"God designed intimacy to be founded upon fulfilling the work He has assigned us.... Genesis 2:15 ...the first thing God did the moment He created Adam was to put Him to work!"
"...most of what I had read on intimacy related to quiet time alone with God, honest communication, or senseing His still, small voice. In this passage [Jn. 5:17,20] Jesus squarely founded His intimacy on the fellowship of participating with His Father in His work."
"Your prayer life will be intimate to the degree that your prayers lead you to fulfill the work God has assigned you."
"Jesus never let the needs of the people dictate His direction.... We can lose a close connection with God when we become so busy doing good things that fulfilling our assignment suffers."
"...beware of a prayer life that does not seek first the kingdom but merely asks good things for others. Seek instead a heart whose entire existence burns with passion to do His will."
