Romans 8: 39 - "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Practice of the Presence of God - What does it mean to practice the presence of God? Where do you practice the presence?
To practice the presence of God, is the conscious awareness of God living in you. God is not just out there somewhere, instead get the realization of your oneness, to know that you exist in God - I am in God and God is in me. Presence - means present here and now.
To practice that presence, you must turn from the outer sense of separation to an inner realization of oneness, of wholeness. You are alive, and alert, guided and directed, free, whole and fulfilled in the presence.
Wherever you are, whatever you do, God is always with you. God doesn't will bad things to happen. Scripture says, "Behold I have loved thee with an everlasting love." God is a constant support of love and light and guidance forever within you that functions just as constantly as the force of gravity.
Take time in the early morning or the last thing before you go to sleep at night to just get still and feel the presence of God.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Spiritual Growth
1 Corinthians 3: 7 - "Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth."
Farming is a continuous process. The farmer prepares the ground, plants the seed, harvest the seed, and prepares the ground for the next planting season.
Not matter how much preparation the farmer does there are many variables that affect the growth of the seeds: insects, hail damage, rainfall. No matter now much hard work the farmer does, he cannot make the plants sprout and grow. Only God can do that.
Spiritual growth is similar. Just as God cannot produce a crop for a farmer who does not plant and tend his field, God cannot grow fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives if we do not do our part.
You ask what is my part? Your part is consistent attention to spiritual practices: Bible study, prayer, worship, putting God first in your life, caring for those in need.
It takes time to grow spiritually so you can maximize your growth by paying attention every day to the details that are your responsibility. God has given you tools to use so you can grow in spiritual maturity.
Farming is a continuous process. The farmer prepares the ground, plants the seed, harvest the seed, and prepares the ground for the next planting season.
Not matter how much preparation the farmer does there are many variables that affect the growth of the seeds: insects, hail damage, rainfall. No matter now much hard work the farmer does, he cannot make the plants sprout and grow. Only God can do that.
Spiritual growth is similar. Just as God cannot produce a crop for a farmer who does not plant and tend his field, God cannot grow fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives if we do not do our part.
You ask what is my part? Your part is consistent attention to spiritual practices: Bible study, prayer, worship, putting God first in your life, caring for those in need.
It takes time to grow spiritually so you can maximize your growth by paying attention every day to the details that are your responsibility. God has given you tools to use so you can grow in spiritual maturity.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
