A Relationship With Jesus

Greetings My Friends;
We have all heard about seeking the kingdom first, and having a relationship with the Lord. I think what we sometimes don't realize, is that one usually leads to the other. As you are seeking the kingdom, you are building a relationship.
I have heard it said by a couple of big-time preachers, that you on your own can do nothing. Most of us have good intentions, as evidenced by New Year's resolutions. Most of us fail to keep them, no matter how important they may have seemed to us when we made them. Well it is pretty much the same way we do things with the Lord.
We can say to ourselves, that we will for instance study the Bible every day for two hours. We are sincere in that thought, but it is destined to fail. When it does fail, we feel very bad, and sometimes even guilty. We have set ourselves up for failure.
The big thing we need to do, is to take it as the Lord gives it to us. What I mean by that is, if you are sincere in your heart with building a relationship with the Lord, He will lead you in ways you don't even realize. You will start doing things, like reading the Bible more, like thinking about Him or,  even start talking to Him in private.
There is no way, any works we do, will cause us to have that relationship. Try looking at it this way. If you had a friend, who was wealthy, and really cared for you, you would spend more time with them because you were starting to feel that way about him or her. That becomes a relationship. Now if that friend told you that he or she wanted to buy you a new car, and all you had to do was ask, you would probably jump at it.
Well your Heavenly Father, has said in His Word, that He wants to bless you beyond your imagination. In order to know what blessings are available, you need to read the Word, and understand what it says. The Lord even sent the Holy Spirit, to help you understand the Word. All you have to do is ask.
Any relationship, basically boils down to one thing. That one thing is, that you know the other person so well, that you know exactly what to expect in every situation. An example would be for instance in the case of the Lord, that you pray for something, and because of your intimate relationship with Him, you know you will get what you ask. There is absolutely no doubt in your mind.
So take some private time with the Lord in the beginning of the day, even if you have to get up a few minutes earlier, and tell Him what's in your heart. Through the Holy Spirit you will be led to do the right thing. Just pay attention to that little voice in your heart, and your relationship will grow. You will be on the right track to a relationship with the Lord, without even realizing it. You will have peace in your heart, and in knowing that he loves you, and you can love Him back.
God Bless You And Remember
 Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation;
"Oh God in Heaven, I believe with all of my heart that Jesus has been raised from the dead. I receive Your Word, and I repent of sin. I renounce the past. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. I receive my forgiveness. I receive the new birth, cleansed and washed in the Word and in the precious blood of Jesus. Fill me with Your Spirit, in Jesus name. Amen"