We are still on the subject of God's glory, and in this episode we're talking about what it looks like in us as Believers. It brings us new life and intimacy with our Creator. It shapes our behavior and our choices, and equips us to navigate through times of suffering. But most beautiful of all, it moves us to worship with a pure heart.

The glory of God is evidenced by everything around us in the natural world. But it also exists in the wonder and awesomeness of His desire to be in relationship with us. Are we attuned to His glory as we experience the details of life?

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What is the glory of God? How do we experience it and why does it matter to God anyway? 

There is power in prayer, but that power doesn't originate with us. It's not the words we used, when or where we pray, or even the strength of our faith. God alone is the source of power in our prayers.

This is an encore presentation of Season 1 Episode 003.

We learned the 5Ws--Who, What, When, Where, & Why--in grade school. But there is a practical application for them in our prayers as well. Considering the answers to these five little words can have a big impact on our prayers.

Like an infant who knows to cry when they are hungry, we pray because we know--even subconsciously--that's how we reach our Heavenly Father. Prayer is the gift of communication given by God that we might speak to Him. Satan doesn't have to keep us from praying. He only needs to keep our prayers shallow. But God promises so much more when we choose to communicate with Him.

Sometimes walking with God is not our top desire when we encounter Jesus. We are like the rich young ruler who comes running to Jesus because we want what He offers. But then we find out what it will cost. Even after we've counted the cost, though, and taken up our cross to follow Him, there is still that pesky word "walk" when what we really want to do is run. In a world that says "hurry", God says "walk."

Feelings aren't facts. When we allow our feelings to establish our thoughts, rather than seeking the truth, we can miss the mark on identifying the real problem that may be causing us angst. Sometimes it takes others to help us sort out truth from feeling by seeing when our thoughts are headed in the wrong direction. But by taking our thoughts captive, we can along them with the truth of God's word. Only then can we get to the true root of the issue and be able to resolve it with sound judgment.

Obedience starts with a single first step and from it can come things far beyond our expectations--far beyond anything we can think to hope for. But like Moses heading to the burning bush, we have to take that first step.

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

https://lorialtebaumer.com/faith/ready-or-not/#fullpost

Pilgrim's Promise by John Bunyan

Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans

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