We become friends with God when we spend time with Him every day. “Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away” (Genesis 5:24, NIV).

We honor God when we live peacefully with others. “ ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God’ ” (Matthew 5:9, NIV).

We worship God when we enjoy His Sabbath. “And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy” (Genesis 2:3, NIV).

We praise God for creating us. “God created man in his own image . . . male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27, NIV).

We worship God when we thank Him for creating our world. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1, NIV).

God hears and answers our prayers according to what is best for us. “Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him” (Acts 12:5, NIV).

I invite others to join God’s family by sharing His love. “ ‘God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right’ ” (Acts 10:34, 35, NIV).

The Holy Spirit helps us enjoy worshiping with others. “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1, NIV).

God wants me in His family, even when I fail Him. “ ‘I have prayed for you . . .that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers’ ”(Luke 22:32, NIV).

I want to be with Jesus when He comes back for me. “ ‘This same Jesus . . .will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven’ ” (Acts 1:11, NIV).