"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God," (Romans 3:23.)  to accepting small snacks when God gave us Christ on the cross so we can revel in the buffet feast of His blessings for all eternity. Take a few minutes and pay yourself by investing in a visit with the Fruit of the Vine podcast, with your co-hosts Andrea and Ann Marie from the Charisma Podcast Network.   God created us for His joy. How do we cause God His joy for which He created us? Connection.    Relationship. This is why "religion" unto itself is a dead end road, but "faith" is a relationship when lived as a verb instead of an abstract concept. God wants connection with His children exactly the same way any parent misses their kiddos and longs for time with them to see them and hear them and be among them, and have a moment to feel like that precious pieces of their parent's heart isn't quite so far away for a little while.    That's what God wants every moment of every day, longing to see us and listen to us and adore His kids in His presence. Our Father in heaven longs to lavish us in His glory—and we have no better way to glorify His holy name then by accepting and walking in and living His glory, choosing morning by morning  to build our lives on His Word, obey His truth, and walk in our God-given position of victory, truth, and faith.