Living in the River

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Pages 101-107 of River Dwellers

Spiritual Disciplines

Take some time to reexamine the list of spiritual disciplines that Rob gives to help us to enter into God’s presence. Just like any relationship, your relationship with the Lord will really benefit from some intentionality in your pursuit of Him.

Questions:

1. Which of these disciplines appeal to you the most?

2. Make a plan to add one of these disciplines into your life for the next week.

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.

Exercise:

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?”

Side note: Is the exercise working? If not maybe try a different prayer posture. I often find that I can hear God best while I am walking. And if I do that walk in an area surrounded by God’s beautiful creation the success rate goes up even more. This will be different for everyone, so if it is not working I encourage you to mix it up a bit.