In prayer we talk to God, and with God. Like any healthy relationship, it is also important to listen. A common desire is to hear guidance from God. How to handle a decision, how to navigate a tough circumstance, and at the root of hearing from God is, well, listening. So what does listening to God look like?
By Josh Zylstra, Guest Speaker Weekly Next Steps Watch Online
In more than one place in the gospel of John, Jesus used this word abide. Abide in me, as Jesus abides in the Father. Stay connected, apart from God we cannot bear fruit. In John and other places in scripture we get a picture that connection to God happens intentionally, through habits and practices.
In a world where independence and self-sufficiency are held as positive and important values, how do we contrast the call from scripture to meet together, encourage each other, and be shaped by the people around you?