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Making Room for God - MA009
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Download “Under the Stars” exercise PDF here.
Here are the highlights of one of our most important episodes:
- A brief introduction to journaling with God, or “two-way journaling”. This is where we write to God, and listen for His voice back to us. This enables us to become more transparent and give more of ourselves to God, and we become able to receive more of who He is to us and what He has for us.
- Anton shares his story of growing in journaling with God in prayer, and how it can help you.
- For several weeks, Anton cleared his social calendar to walk at night in order to let the day go. Afterward, he would spend time with God in his apartment to delve into two-way journaling.
- This type of journaling will help anyone understand what is going on inside of them better. We learn a lot about our motivations, even ones we previously thought were God, but aren’t. As Anton began to unfold and unpack his heart in prayer, God began to entrust Anton with more of His heart.
- A great way to grow in hearing God is to find someone further along in the journey with you who is discerning and knows God’s voice. Use them as a sounding board for some of what God shares with you.
- The greatest way to use the spiritual gifts is not from a ministry grace on its own. While those are necessary, moving from communion with God is greater. This is where we join Him in what He is doing around us, from relationship. Flowing from a place of begin completely accepted in God will wrap our works in God’s nature.
- God’s words to us are not only for instant obedience, but to be believed. Trust and faith in God will result in many words coming to pass without you doing a thing. Instead, they are often like food or medicine to us - as we take them in, they are naturally worked out in our lives. Of course, obedience is part of this.
- Spiritual growth is not measured in the outward things we perceive, like how we do devotionals or how many people are touched by our lives. Growth and maturity is measured by the likeness and nature of God growing in you.
- The apostle Paul was in “labor” for the church, that Christ would be formed (birthed) in them. To this end he prayed, taught and sought deliberately to have Christ formed in the church.
- Just as a pregnant woman thinks about what she eats and drinks because of the child in her womb, Paul’s life was painstakingly oriented around Christ coming forth in us. It was a huge deal to him.
- Jesus is the express image of God, and we are “as He is, in this world”. We represent the Father as Jesus did to the extent we allow His life to come forth in us, to the degree we allow Christ to be birthed in us.
- This will happen to the degree we commune with Jesus. His nature in us will freely change everything.
- Influence isn’t how many people listen or retweet you. Getting followers and tearing down others isn’t leadership. Jesus didn’t go to those people to touch their lives on earth - He went to the hungry.
- In the next few days, a supplemental podcast will have a spiritual exercise, “Under the Stars”. It’ll have the nuts and bolts of learning to break away and journal with God.
- Make it your ambition for God to fill everything - the report that’s due, the analysis you bring, the tile you install, the kids you watch.
- The practice of two-way journaling and the “Under the Stars” exercise will mentor you in allowing God to fill your life to a much greater degree.
- and more!
Two takeaways:
- Share your internal life with God through journaling. Dialogue with God about your struggles, worries and cares. Give Him these things, Scripture says, and the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Just as salvation is an exchange (my life for God’s), now it’s your fears for His love, your worries for His peace, lust for His satisfaction, et cetera. He watches over every turning of your heart.
- Add listening to your prayer life. When you journal your prayers, ask Him to speak back. Trust He will speak back.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Mark Virkler and his book, Dialogue with God
- Pentagon City
- My roommate at the time
- Spiritual exercise PDF, “Under the Stars”
Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
- MA005: Jesus’ Key - Breakaway
- MA006: The Bible - How do I get into it? Why? And what translations to use
- MA008: Living Life with God
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