Join Matt and Mark on the Front Porch as they discuss "5 Paths Into Wonder." These are not the only 5, however, these are keys that can help fuel your pursuit in devotional wonder.

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Podcast Notes: "Five Paths into Wonder"

1. Read aloud the biblical narratives of God’s throne (Revelation 4; Isaiah 6; Ezekiel 1). Reading the bible aloud helps to focus your mind and heart on the passage. Meditating on the Word means, “to chew” on the word, it needs to be in your mouth. It also makes it easier to begin to pray-read the passage (stopping at key points to pray the scriptures, ask the Lord questions, and declare praises to Jesus for who He is). Ask the Lord, “What did Ezekiel see? What did Isaiah see? What did John see?”

2. Ask to encounter the fear of the Lord. Here are some starters:

Father, put Your fear in my heart so that I will not depart from You (Jer. 32:40).

Father, unite my heart to fear Your name (Ps. 86:11).

Jesus, like you I want to delight in the fear of the LORD (Isa. 11:3).

“Father, release the spirit of the fear of God into my heart. Release the lightning and thunder from Your throne to strike my heart (Rev. 4:5) with Your majesty, that I might live in awe before You. Release Your presence and holy dread that makes me tremble before You. Unite my heart to your heart and Word and cause me to delight in the fear of God.” Mike Bickle

3. Meditate on God’s Majesty in His creation.

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world (Psalms 19:1-4).

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse… (Romans 1:20).

4. “Come to be” in the Spirit by praying in the Spirit at all times (Eph. 6:18). Praying in the Spirit is also prayer in-step with the Spirit (prayer in-line with the Spirit). I would even say that prayer in the Spirit is a way to pray “into the Spirit” realm. Try to spend an hour a day praying in the Spirit.

5. Keep a place of solitude with God. John was on an island, a place of solitude for the word of God. Having a secret place with God alone positions us to receive the Father’s open reward.