Believing in God Isn't the Same As Having a Life in God
Jan 8, 2024
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The hosts discuss their perception of the world's stability and the importance of staying close to God. They explore finding joy in puzzles and comfort in a Mexican restaurant. They emphasize the importance of starting the new year with 'dailies' that align with God. They discuss the practice of creating a daily space to connect with God without distractions. They explore the idea of seeing all of life as spiritual and the importance of constant awareness of God's presence.
Staying close to God is essential in combating chaos and instability in the world.
Establishing a daily practice of spending intimate time with God helps center one's life around Him.
Deep dives
Starting the day with a poll and a moment of release
In the podcast episode, the hosts begin by sharing a poll with their listeners, asking them to reflect on the stability of the world, the state of society and culture, and their closeness to God. They then take a moment to pause and release everything and everyone to God, creating a space for sanity and unburdening the soul.
The reality of chaos and the importance of staying close to God
The hosts discuss the reality of the chaos and instability in the world, attributing it to the spiritual warfare taking place. They emphasize the importance of staying close to God, highlighting the increased effort required to do so in these times. They share personal experiences of feeling more dialed into their relationship with God due to the essentiality of it in combating the chaos.
Setting a daily practice of intimate time with God
The hosts talk about the importance of establishing a daily practice of spending intimate time with God. They share their own routines, such as creating a dedicated space to connect with God and practicing listening, praying, and meditating on scripture. They emphasize the need to adjust one's life to be centered around God rather than trying to fit a busy life into connection with God.
The power of worship and sustaining spiritual practices throughout the day
The hosts highlight the significance of worship in their daily routines and how it helps ground them in God. They discuss the value of repetitive worship songs, listening to scripture through audio Bibles, and maintaining a lifestyle that includes ongoing practices of communion, silence, solitude, and sacrament. They also encourage seeing all of life as spiritual and maintaining an awareness of God's presence throughout the day.
In the second half of the series, John, Alex, and Allen consider three questions that reveal how we see the world, culture and the process of staying close to God. They also share their top daily practices that proved a lifeline for 2023...and are their non-negotiables for 2024.