There are some denominations that have practices involving holy water. Ordinary water is blessed and used for sacramental purposes. Other denominations do not follow these practices. Do you? Could all water be holy water? When I created the world I said that it was good. This is a blanket statement, but don’t overlook or diminish it for this reason. Water in particular is essential for life, and you are fortunate if you have an adequate supply of clean water.
Do you like to spend time in nature? People are drawn to hike in the woods, to seek out parks and lakes and streams and mountains, and this is true even if they can’t articulate the reasons that they are attracted to do this. Is this a spiritual experience for you? Consider how many of the founders of the faith had their encounter with God in the wilderness, including me. It is possible to be drawn to outdoor sanctuaries without understanding why. When you do it is it with deliberate intent to seek me? If you seek you will find and if you walk in the woods I will meet you there.
Are you often angry? My word tells you to be angry and sin not, implying that anger comes in more than one version. You have already seen the sinful version that includes hatred, and bitterness, and judgment. Have you ever seen true righteous anger that is free of these contaminants? It is easier to claim righteous indignation than it is to practice it. Anger can be a motivation to address and correct an injustice, but the same passage above says it is best dealt with quickly, before the day is over. Anger has a short shelf life for spoilage. What version of anger do you practice?
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We make “seeing Jesus at your side” one of the four keys to hearing God’s voice. Hearing God’s voice is as simple as quieting yourself down, fixing your eyes on Jesus, tuning to flow and writing.
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As applied to the evil we see being exposed today.
LaWanda –♪♪ I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to honor you, O my soul rejoice. Take joy, my King, in what you hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear! ♪♪ O Jesus, this is my prayer today. This is my prayer, dear Lord.
If you were making a sales pitch for the gospel message, what would be your selling points? The forgiveness of sins? Are your friends in despair longing for this? An effective sales pitch must relate to a felt need on the part of the customer. If they don’t realize the need for what you are selling; they won’t buy. Is there another approach? What if you presented the message as a means for dealing with their alienation, isolation, and loneliness? Would this capture their attention and be more likely to get a response?
Have you ever been the smartest person in the room? This would work for anyone depending on the room you are in. Have you ever been in a room in which someone felt the need to prove that they were the smartest person there? Was this awkward, uncomfortable, and unpleasant? Have you ever been in the reverse situation in which someone interacted with you with interest and curiosity so that you felt like the smartest person in the room? Was this a pleasant, although rare experience?
