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Working God’s Way Begins with Meeting God First; Inviting Him in to Every Path and Step Before You Begin
What does it mean to you?
Perhaps Working God’s way includes: Meeting God First; Inviting Him in to Every Path and Step Before You Begin
This is an expanded explanation of a journaling and guided prayer process that is still evolving for me!
The goals of this process are to:
● seek intimacy with God
● gain wisdom and see from God’s viewpoint/perspective instead of your own
● expand understanding that will increase your trust in God
● build upon knowledge so you can take the next steps confident that you have heard from Him!
1. Draw Near to God
James 4:4-10 (ESV) encourages you to “draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
2. PRAY
Pray that the Spirit of Truth will be near! John 16:13 ESV says, “When the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come.“
The Holy Spirit “dwells with you and will be in you” (John 14:17), bears witness about the Father (John 15:26), seals us with the promise (Ephesians 1:13), helps us to discern the truth (1 John 4:6), and gives testimony “because the Spirit is the Truth” (1 John 5:6).
3. HEAR
The highest goal is to hear clearly from God and to journal HIs Words to you (before you stop seeking Him and run off to your next big event)!
May you receive God’s blessings in your life, work and ministry.
Remember who you are in Christ Jesus:
● believe the best
● hope for the best
● see and be the best of who God made you to be!
Follow and journal through these steps throughout the My Soul Thirst for the Living God devotional journal.
4. Invite Him In
Invite God in to every path and step before you.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20
Father God, I invite You in to this time of _______. Be near me, lead and guide me, and inspire me…
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5. Be Still!
Settle down, and be still—easier said than done if you are like me!
HE says: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10 ESV).
6. Listen!
Listen to Him all the way through.
HE says, “Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance” (Proverbs 1:5 ESV).
Listen to some instrumental praise music or to a hymn for a few minutes.
7. Breathe!
Take a few moments to breathe deeply.
8. Relax!
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
9. Read!
Select a passage to meditate on for the day.
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Or, read Psalm 42 again
10. Remember!
Remember a similar time when God was with you.
What were you thinking, feeling, doing?
What were you seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching?
Close your eyes and relive that experience for a moment!
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11. Be Grateful!
Express gratitude for His presence at that special time and now.
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What is HIS Response to your gratitude?
Write/Journal His words to you in this moment.
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What else do you hear Him saying to you?
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12. ASK Him an important question.
What is the pressing issue you need to bring before the Lord today? ____________________________________________________________________________
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In addition to this issue, is there anything else [to get to the root issue]? Take it a step deeper.
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What are the consequences of the issue?
This is how I think/feel this issue is affecting me: _____________________________________
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What will the future hold if nothing changes [to see the high cost of doing nothing]?
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What does your heart desire?
What’s the most powerful thing you can ask God for? “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you” (Psalm 55:22).
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Tell the Loving Lord what you want/desire: _____________________ What does the preferable future look like to you? How does this desire align with His Will and His Word? Remember, He “is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us…” (Ephesians 3:20).
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13. HEAR!
Hear—listen to hear what He says to you.
Write the RESPONSES of GOD.
What has the LORD promised in this area? (ADD Scripture as often as you can.)
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Write/Journal His Words to you in this moment. as HE says, “I know this is a big deal for you!”
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“I hear you _____________________________________________________________.
I see you ______________________________________________________________.
I can help you __________________________________________________________.
I want __________________________________________________________ for you!”
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Your Responsibilities
Based on God’s response, what’s the one thing you cannot fail to do? The one basic action that will affect change and make a difference if you do it with consistency and excellence?
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List practical steps toward that ONE action you feel called to take as you listened to and responded to God! These are the things you can do, activities you can plan out, or highly leveraged steps that produce great results and make your objectives happen.
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F.O.C.U.S. = Follow One Course Until Successful
What will it take now to F.O.C.U.S. on the God-given task before you? Put it on your calendar, then P.A.C.T. (Plan, take Action, Commit, and Track) your progress.
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14. Share His Revelations with Someone!
Know HIM and Make HIM Known!
Thank you for walking the beginning of this journey with me!
I would appreciate any feedback, encouragements, or endorsements at karen@karenbourg.com.
CHALLENGE
Tell us what Working God’s Way means to you!
Send your answers to me info@nacwe.org or post them in our Facebook group http://facebook.com/groups/NACWEFreedom and I’ll send the first 10 people who do so a free copy of my Purposeful Planning book!
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Conference -Also, we hope you’ll consider joining us for our ANNUAL Conference “Working God’s Way” north of Dallas September 18-19, 2020. Our keynote Speaker will be Shae Bynes, Co-Founder of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur and the Author of Grace Over Grind. https://nacwe.org/savethedate2020conference/
Blessings,
Karen Lindwall-Bourg
“Achieve Levels of Success Worth Celebrating”
*Founder, Karen Bourg Companies http://karenbourg.com
*Owner, President {Inter}National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs/International Christian Mompreneur Network http://nacwe.org
*Founder, RHEMA Publishing House http://rhemapublishinghouse.com
*Founder, RHEMA Lakeside Retreat Center https://www.facebook.com/rhemaretreat/
*Founder, RHEMA Counseling Associates http://rhemacounseling.com
About Karen Lindwall-Bourg
Karen Lindwall-Bourg is the President of the {Inter} National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs [est. May 2010] and the new President of the International Christian Mompreneur Network [est. July 2010], both at http://nacwe.org . She and the NACWE Operations and Leadership Teams work diligently to provide
· Community
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· Education
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opportunities to Christian Women Entrepreneurs, Mompreneurs and Nanapreneurs alike all over the world!
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Karen is wife to Fred, Mommy to 6 kids and 5 in-loves, Nana to “going-on” 11 grandchildren, and treat provider deluxe for a herd of Great Pyrenees who protect their north TX ranch! She is an entrepreneur coach, author, publisher, retreat hostess and more! Learn more about Mastermind groups and “Celebration” coaching with Karen at http://karenbourg.com.