To Be Aware of God’s Presence All Day: (Talking)
- We must recognize God as being intimately present within us.
-Form the habit of continually talking with Him throughout the day.
-A little effort will be needed to form the habit of continuously conversing with God, telling Him everything that is happening in throughout your day.
- Then we may speak directly to Him every time:
-We need to ask for help.
-To know His will in moments of uncertainty
-To do whatever He wants us to do in a way that pleases Him.
-We should offer our work to Him before we begin.
-We should thank Him afterward for the privilege of having done it for His sake.
- Let your heartfelt goal to think nothing but God. If you allow time to pass by without thinking of Him, do not grow upset by this. Just confess your weakness to God, and return to Him with all the more confidence and joy after finding yourself unhappy apart from God’s presence.
-After some careful practice, God’s love will refresh you.
- It is important to remember that the most important part is renouncing whatever does not lead to God which = us to become involved in a continuous conversation with Him in a simple and unhindered manner.
-Before doing a “good deed” always consult God, “Lord, I will never be able to do this if you don’t help me.” You will immediately be given more than enough strength.
-When you sin confess it to God straight up, “I can do nothing better without you. Please keep me from falling and correct my mistakes.” After that, you will not feel guilty about the sin. You will be able to peacefully resume your regular activity of love and adoration.
- If you didn’t/don’t sin, Thank God for it; because only God’s grace could keep you from it.
-Speak very simply and frankly to God: Ask God for help in things you need help with.
- Thinking usually spoils everything and evil usually begins with our thoughts. We should reject any thoughts that distract us from serving the Lord or undermining our salvation.
- The exalted position of God is very important for easily able doing all your actions for the love of God. When someone surrenders themselves entirely to God, God protects them from being deceived.
-Let faith rule your life.
-Give all of ourselves in Temporal and Spiritual affairs to God’s hands and will. (pain/pleasure?)
-Be faithful in dry seasons: take advantage of these seasons to practice your determination and surrender to Him.
-When we are willing to accept God’s help and guard our souls according to His desires, We may commune with Him whenever we like.
-Be always guided by love: God is much better than any of the simple gifts He gives us; rather than desiring the gifts, desire and look to learn more about the Giver.
- Our sanctification does not depend as much on changing our activities as it does on doing them for God rather than for ourselves.
- The most effective way you can have for communicating with God is to simply do your ordinary work.
- It is a serious mistake to think of our prayer time as being different from any other.
- Our actions should unite us with God when we are involved in our daily activities, just as our prayers unites us with Him in our quiet devotions.
