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Recalibrate - 15 Dec 2019
Each of us is on a spiritual and life journey. Many of the guides and rules that apply to navigation in this physical realm, also apply to the spiritual realm.
- What direction should you be going?
- Are you moving?
- In what direction are you going?
- Are you on track?
- Are you making good time?
- Who are your champions?
Our navigation tools are these:
- Truth is an actual thing, not an abstract concept – and God is that truth.
- The word of God provides clear guidelines of various elements of that Truth.
- The Holy spirit guides us in the discovery and application of that Truth, in our own lives and in the lives of those that God has placed us amongst.
- Trusted spiritual advisors / mentors to help tweak, guide and encourage us with the personal vision that God has laid on our heart
But I cannot just hear this stuff as I go about my daily business – this takes personal time and undivided attention and probably more prayer than most of us have been giving it.
We have to set time aside – a day, at-least, preferably two or even three where you remove all distractions, and spend time praying, slowly reading Gods word – whilst looking for a personal application of what you seen and more prayer – which, remember, involves both talking to God and then listening for His response.
Galatians 5:7-8, 2 Timothy 4, 1 Peter 1:13–22, 1 Peter 2:9-19, Romans 7:15-20, Matthew 12:36-37, Romans 14:12, 2 Corinthians 2 :15,
This is not a once-off exercise. As times change and my life moves on, I need to check that all my life remains correctly calibrated. Once a year, preferably, take a day off to repeat this exercise – spending time away from all distractions, prayerfully wait on God, spend time in the word – actively listen for His personal guidance and instruction to you.
If you are married – your spouse must do the same, once you have each spent your own time with God, get together and compare notes. If there are significant clashes – repeat the exercise with those points that you differ on being the focus of your questions to God. NOT that He changes the other one’s mind but that He brings you both into agreement on the matter.
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By GerardEach of us is on a spiritual and life journey. Many of the guides and rules that apply to navigation in this physical realm, also apply to the spiritual realm.
- What direction should you be going?
- Are you moving?
- In what direction are you going?
- Are you on track?
- Are you making good time?
- Who are your champions?
Our navigation tools are these:
- Truth is an actual thing, not an abstract concept – and God is that truth.
- The word of God provides clear guidelines of various elements of that Truth.
- The Holy spirit guides us in the discovery and application of that Truth, in our own lives and in the lives of those that God has placed us amongst.
- Trusted spiritual advisors / mentors to help tweak, guide and encourage us with the personal vision that God has laid on our heart
But I cannot just hear this stuff as I go about my daily business – this takes personal time and undivided attention and probably more prayer than most of us have been giving it.
We have to set time aside – a day, at-least, preferably two or even three where you remove all distractions, and spend time praying, slowly reading Gods word – whilst looking for a personal application of what you seen and more prayer – which, remember, involves both talking to God and then listening for His response.
Galatians 5:7-8, 2 Timothy 4, 1 Peter 1:13–22, 1 Peter 2:9-19, Romans 7:15-20, Matthew 12:36-37, Romans 14:12, 2 Corinthians 2 :15,
This is not a once-off exercise. As times change and my life moves on, I need to check that all my life remains correctly calibrated. Once a year, preferably, take a day off to repeat this exercise – spending time away from all distractions, prayerfully wait on God, spend time in the word – actively listen for His personal guidance and instruction to you.
If you are married – your spouse must do the same, once you have each spent your own time with God, get together and compare notes. If there are significant clashes – repeat the exercise with those points that you differ on being the focus of your questions to God. NOT that He changes the other one’s mind but that He brings you both into agreement on the matter.