How To Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord
Here are a few tips on being still:
Go to a place where you won't be distracted, disturbed or interrupted.
Go with a purpose and intention to have some "alone" time with God. "Enter your closet" as Jesus said. Matthew 6:6
Go with faith filled expectation. Every one who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
Go when you are rested, awake and alert. If you're tired from a long day of work, stillness will likely put you to sleep.
Go without preconceived notions and ideas about how God will speak, show up, etc.
Go with the understanding that God most often speaks in a flood of thoughts that come into your mind.
Go prepared to take notes. There's nothing worse than trying to remember what God has said and being afraid you might forget something.
Go without judgement. Don't try to judge every thought to see if it's from God. That's a trap that will interrupt your time in God's presence.
Go often. There's nothing like consistent communication to build an amazing relationship.
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thank you for this confirmation of knowing the presence of God and hearing His voice. I get so excited when God speaks to me and when I feel His presence. It's a feeling like none other. God has been speaking to me for a very long time and it has not been long since I knew He was speaking to me. I thought He was putting the thoughts in my spirit. All I can say is "thank you God for allowing me to recognize this is You".
Rachel,
Thanks for sharing your experience.
It's important for all of us to realize that God IS speaking to us NOW! It's for us to become aware of His words to us.
Robert
Being Absolutely Still is like entering a state of bliss. But it barely lasts for a few seconds.
Padma,
The more we spend time there, the longer it lasts. I have to believe that we can eventually live in that space if we so choose.
R