Recently, I shared with you why it is so important to keep a prayer journal. Today I want to share with you three specific things you can write down after you read the Word each day.
1. What did I learn from this passage?
2. What should I share with others?
In my last blog post, I shared some basic tips on different ways you can read the Bible. Today, I want to share a few more ideas that will help you make the most of your time spent reading the Word.Continue reading
Over the years, I’ve learned that a beneficial habit to get into is taking a journal or notebook with you into your prayer closet. Here are a few reasons why:
If you go into your prayer closet and date your prayer book, you will want to have something to write down by the time you finish. Record what God said during your time of prayer. It will tremendously help you expect Him to do more in your life.Continue reading
I’ve had many people say to me, “I’m having trouble hearing the voice of God. How can I learn to hear His voice?”
Maybe you’ve asked the same thing yourself, so let me answer that question with an illustration. Suppose you and I are standing on opposite sides of a large auditorium and I want to talk to you. I try to yell across the room, but you can’t quite hear me. What could you do to hear me better? You could move closer to where I am standing!
Well, that’s what you need to do in your relationship with God. You need to draw much, much closer to Him than you are right now. You need to become so well acquainted with Him that you recognize His gentle, small voice in your spirit the moment He speaks.
Mac and Lynne Hammond are senior pastors of Living Word Christian Center, a non-denominational church located in Brooklyn Park, MN.