*Meditation*: Focusing our minds on God's Word and presence.
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord." - Psalm 19:1
*because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. --Romans 1:21*
There are people who merely listen to the word and they are people who listen to the word and put it into practice. They are those people who want to see the Word in action because the Word of God is alive and active.
*For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; --James 1:23*
*for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. --James 1:24*
One sign that a tree has matured is that, it starts producing fruits. The same goes for the believer. As you grow in your spiritual journey, you are expected to bear fruits
Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
One sign that a tree has matured is that, it starts producing fruits. The same goes for the believer. As you grow in your spiritual journey, you are expected to bear fruits
Psalms 1:1-3
[1] Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; [2] But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. [3]He shall be like a tree...
*Pray*: Seek God's presence, guidance, and forgiveness through prayer.
*Seek My face*: Pursue a personal relationship with God, desiring to know Him intimately.
*Turn from their wicked ways*: Repent of sin, renounce evil, and choose to follow God's ways.
*"I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'"*
This verse expresses the psalmist's joy and eagerness to go to the house of the Lord, . It conveys a sense of anticipation and reverence for worshiping God in His sacred space.
2 Chronicles 7:14. if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
. *Humble themselves*: Recognize their sinfulness, weaknesses, and dependence on God.. *Humble themselves*: Recognize their sinfulness, weaknesses, and dependence on God.
Because we are children of God, just because we have received the Holy Spirit, because we are so annointed does not mean we dont face challenges...
But because God love his people and is faithful He promises us that HE will be with us.