The morning sun grew hotter, and I felt sweat slide down the back of my neck as my hoe sliced into the base of a thistle plant. One after another, the prickly giants sank to their knees in defeat as I chopped and chopped. The mere mention of hoeing thistles was enough to raise wails …
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A Morning Exercise
1. Quiet your heart and bring your thoughts toward God. In the stillness, tell Him that you are listening. Sit in silence for a few minutes. 2. Ask God to bring a Biblical character to your mind. Write down the name of the first person who comes to your mind. 3. Ask God, "What part of this person's …
Hearing God’s Voice (Part 5 of 7): Cultivating a Hearing Lifestyle
A key to cultivating a life of hearing God is to think about when you hear Him and make an effort to listen at those times. Not everyone will be the same, so this is not intended as a formula, but I am going to describe the times I hear Him best. -When I am …
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