Living in the River

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Pages 87-96 of River Dwellers

Cultivating God’s Presence

What is your soul thirsty for? Jesus invites those who are thirsty to come to Him to be satisfied and to experience the rivers of living water. With this chapter we begin to explore what it means to be a river dweller – to live in the river and in step with the Holy Spirit.

Questions:

1. In what ways have you confused religious activities with experiencing God’s presence?

2. In what ways have you forsaken the living waters only to dig your own broken cisterns

3. What changes can you make to cultivate God’s presence in your life?

Prayer:

Lord, we long for you to speak to us. Help us to quiet ourselves before you. Help us to be ready to receive your message. Give us the patience to wait upon you without agenda. To wait knowing that just sitting here with you is enough.

Excercise:

Find a quiet spot where you can relax. Spend a few minutes emptying your mind and taking your focus off yourself and placing it on God. Then when you are ready to listen, simply ask, “Lord, what is on your heart today?”