WORDThe way you are

  • GOD SPEAKS TO YOU MOST STRONGLY THROUGH THE BIBLE, TALKS AND BOOKS
  • YOU CAN POINT TO BIBLE VERSES AND SERMONS WHICH HAVE SHAPED YOUR LIFE
  • WHEN GOD GIVES YOU PROPHETIC INSIGHT IT OFTEN STARTS WITH A BIBLE VERSE
  • READING AND LISTENING ARE MUCH MORE THAN MENTAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOU
  • YOU FIND FAITH INCREASING THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD IN SPOKEN OR WRITTEN FORM

Hearing from God

You find that God speaks to you from Bible verses or from books or listening to preaching.

Biblical Example

The Apostle Paul

Other Example

C. S. LEWIS – he wrote lots of books – including the Narnia Chronicles and found God in his study.

Develop

  • Find great books that challenge you.
  • Expose yourself to lots of teaching.
  • Prepare yourself for worship by SPENDING TIME IN SCRIPTURE

Cautions

Guard against becoming all head and no heart.

Ways to Stretch

  • Devote yourself to corporate worship and to private adoration and prayer.
  • If your learning doesn’t lead to WORSHIP, it will get dangerous.
  • Engage in self-examination to assess whether or not you are being loving.
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Dave Halls, 06/02/2010