More Listening, Less Talking

January 9, 2017/CathyChung/

Topics to Dig Into

Who is He?

What is God like? Who is this man Jesus? How can we understand the Holy Spirit?

The Visible God

God is present and active in our lives, often working through people and ‘coincidences’. Thank and praise Him!

Making it Practical

Following Jesus in today’s world can be challenging. But living according to Jesus’ teaching is incredibly worthwhile. Call it life-changing.

He Knows You

God’s love is unconditional. He knows our hearts and continually invites us into relationship.

Ah-Ha!

Learning about the culture and language of Bible times can reveal new meaning in familiar scriptures. Let’s call them ah-ha moments.

Celebrate God all day, every day. I
mean, revel in Him! Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let
petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your
concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming
together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens
when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
Philippians
4:4,6-7 (MSG)

Excellent
advice. Shape your worries into prayers and receive a sense of God’s wholeness.
Sounds good, doesn’t it?

I’m pretty good at letting God know my concerns. The problem is letting Christ
displace worry. I’m not one to worry much anyway, but completely giving God my
problem and letting Him have control is another thing. Maybe it’s a lack of
trust. Maybe it’s the need for control. What’s needed is patience. I need to
wait for God to guide me in the situation and trust that He will. That means
listening to Him for how to take my next step.

Listening
means giving God time to speak.

Prayer. Quiet
listening prayer. Intentionally open for God’s guidance and peace.

I don’t listen enough. I do most of the talking in life and in prayer. How
about you?

It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry
at the center of our lives. (tweet this)

I believe it
because I’ve experienced that confident peace that results from an intentional,
intimate relationship with God.

Could you add patient listening to your morning coffee
ritual?

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Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Ephesians 3:17 (NLT)

I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:5 (NLT)

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.