This is a chapter I wrote in my book, The Whisper, A life marked by grace.
it’s about the part you play at home away from church or any gatherings related to church life. This is about you as an individual cultivating your walk in Christ at home. I felt the need to talk about returning to the Father’s heart. What does it mean to you? Basically for me, it’s about giving God first place in our lives, starting with our hearts, the choices and decisions we make. As the day goes by, our actions are determined by who holds first place in our hearts. If my heart and mind is focused heaven ward I gravitate towards Gal 5:22 which talks about the fruits of the spirit and if I put myself first before God my actions reveal what’s at the core of my heart, in that moment I would probably make decisions based on what’s in it for me basically, acts of selfishness.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you... James 4:8 (ESV), Jeremiah 29:12-14
So how do we set the scene to cultivate these Moments with God? I guess there are no specific ways on how to approach or create an atmosphere to pray and hear from God. As for me, l like to have fun, adventure, and structure at the same time. I enjoy setting a time each day to pray and study the word of God. I bring with me, my bible, journal, playlist. A repentant and an expectant heart. I also find it easy to just be in any room at home and l try to scatter bibles in each room just in case l might need to refer to scripture any time of the day.
Some people have a specific space they use for their devotion. Whatever works for you, Jesus hears you either way, all He is interested in, is You. Today, l felt like He was drawing me close and felt like l am falling in love again and found this song called ''First Love Fire by Leeland '' It’s such a timely song and has the right lyrics. Isn’t God amazing that someone would write a song somewhere in the world relevant to your situation and the best part of it, is to find it at the right time. This is why l love moments with God.
These are just guides that l find helpful and make it easier to stay longer in my quiet time. So , What’s on your playlist ? What bible verse are you focusing on ? What are your declarations today ? We are not perfect, therefore make it a habit to ask for forgiveness often. Make your requests known unto the Lord Stay a little bit longer quietly in His presence. May you be found in Him, the more you seek Him. His grace is sufficient for all of us.
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