Are You On Auto-Pilot When You Pray?

Growing up, we realize that we can often arrive at a destination and remember nothing about the trip that got us there. Driving to some locations, like school, clubs, or weekend activities become mindlessly automatic, the entire activity performed by nothing more than instinct.

Regrettably, many people who know Jesus often do the same thing in their prayers. We can mindlessly engage in prayer, multiplying words without any real reflection or genuine affection for God.

In His teaching about prayer, Jesus was quick to point out that He didn’t want His followers to be like “the hypocrites” (Matthew 6:5). Those who just wanted to be seen by others. He also didn’t want the disciples to fall into the trap of using mindless words. He says, “do not Keep babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words” (Matthew 6:7).

According to Jesus, prayer is communion with God; but He also teaches us what prayer is not. First, prayer is not an act of therapy. Some psychologists suggest people pray because prayer produces serenity and alleviates anxiety and fear. Prayer certainly does these things, but sometimes prayer actually disrupts our tranq. God uses prayer to radically re-orients or hearts, which can be disturbing.

Second, prayer is not an act of manipulation or persuasion. We’re not just trying to find the right formula or secret code to force God to answer our prayer how we want it. Nor are we trying to persuade or bargain with God as if we weren’t one of His creations. Prayer is about God’s will being done, not our own. If God’s will is truly perfect, then why would we want to persuade Him to di something that’s less than perfect?

Finally, prayer is not an act of bargaining. Maybe you’ve prayed prayers that sound like you’re in a negotiation meeting: “Lord, I will work on this issue if You help me with this blessing.” Though I wish It could prayer doesn’t inform God of what He does not know, nor does it get Him to do what He’s reluctant to do. Prayer does not change God. It changes us.

Yes, God commands us to pray, and He takes our desires in prayer seriously. Yet, God is sovereign at all times over all things, and still loving toward His people. Prayer is not our bargaining chip with a reluctant genie. It’s our opportunity to commune with the Creator and Redeemed who loves us.

Matthew 6:5-8

The Yoke Of Bondage

Galatians 5:1 says, “Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Messiah has made us free, and don’t be entangled again in the yoke of bondage.

When the Israelites left Egypt. They stood at the edge of the Red Sea and complained to Moses. ‘Why did you take us out of Egypt? Now we will die in the wilderness.” After they had crossed the Red Seanad had seen God destroy the armies of Pharaoh, they arrived at the edge of the Promised Land. The spies returned bearing new of giants and walled cities and claimed that the inhabitants were too mighty to overcome. After hearing the news, the people cried and said, “Let us make a captain, and let us return to Egypt” (Numbers 14:4).

Even though they had lived in slavery and were persecuted even to the point of having their sons killed when they were born, some people were afraid and wanted to return to that horrible situation.

God had miraculously freed them from Pharaoh, allowed then to walk across the Red Sea on dry land, and led then to the Promised Land, but they wanted to return to the bondage of Egypt. We might look at their reaction and rightly call it ridiculous, but how many times do we do the same thing? God Miraculously saved us from sin, gave us a new life in Him and promised that we will spend eternity in Heaven with Him, but we reject everything He has done for us and turn back to the sins from which we were saved.

We were slaves to sin, but through Christ we have been set free. Why would we place ourselves back under that bondage? We now have the opportunity to live our lives in service to God. We can’t allow ourselves to be dragged back into those things which once help us prisoners.

God wanted the Israelites to enter the Promised Land and conquer it. However, because of their unbelief, they were forced ti wanted in the wilderness for 40- years and were not able to have all God wanted from them. A 3-week journey took them 40-years in the desert because of their unbelief . Seeing this account and knowing what had happened we still allow ourselves to go back into the bondage of sin, we will not be able to do what God wants us to accomplish either,

We are asked by God toe examine ourselves to see if we are starting to become entangled with the things of the world. If we leave those things behind and choose to follow Christ. When we do, we will Elgin to see what amazing things He has in store for you,

When i think back about the circumstances and struggles i have been through, my childhood trauma’s like being burned over 60% of my body, the physical and emotional abuse I suffered, along with malnutrition, the dangerous situations I’ve been exposed to, the cancer I was healed from. I can clearly see God has had His hand on me my entire life. Maybe when you think back you will be able to relate.

I made a promise to God that I would follow Him, because He has watched over me, that I would not go down into the grave. I can not and will not go back into the bondage I was in before. God has given me strength to fight the giants in my life even when there seemed no way out, with God I was able to find a way out.

With the world the way it is today, I thank Him every day that He is my Savior and my strength. Because without Him there is no hope.

I urge to to get on the path to get yourself out of the bondage Satan has you in.

And Moses said unto the people. Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten (leaven bread symbolizes sin) .

Exodus 13:3

Soul Communication: Learning The Language Of Your Soul

Many people such as Shamans, sages, and phycologists have known throughout the ages have always known The Soul doesn’t speak the human language.

Instead, our souls communicate with us through symbols, metaphors, archetypes, pottery, deep feelings and imagination seeing the sacredness in all of life. The human language is far to limiting to express the full spectrum of profound knowledge, insight and revelation that The Soul has to share.

As such, most of us were never taught to tune into the dancing rhythms of our deepest inner selves. Instead, due to our social conditioning we have come to heavily rely on the mind and its interpretation of reality. Unfortunately, our emphasis on hard data, facts, and linear logic has left us gaping hole inside of us. We fill this empty hole with consumerism, addictions, violence, and other endless distractions.

Sometimes a traumatic or extreme event in our lives shakes us out of our habitual way of perceiving existence. But usually most of us tend to miss the big, glaring daily signs that The Soul within us is trying to communicate with us. Not only that, but we tend to actively mistrust, ignore or doubt and sacred form of communication within that they receive.

How can we begin to tune into the subtle inner voice of The Soul and rewire our conditioned brains? How can we listen to Our Souls vital message and nourish ourselves with its life changing wisdom?

Soul Communication

Soul Communication isn’t just reserved for medicine men or women, or enlightened people, it is a birth right of every man, woman, and child. It’s a vital part of our inner work.

For years I had lived without the guidance of My Soul, actively ignoring it or numbing myself out from its voice. Since reconnecting with My Soul, I have discovered that it offers endless gifts, insights, teachings, and direction that helps me connect with my innate wholeness and life purposes. It’s been a long road to get where I am today, but completely worth it.

Observing people in society I’m saddened to see how soulfully emancipated we are. I can immediately tell whether a person has got in touch with their soul or not by the luster in their skin, the glow in their eyes and the type of energy they transmit. Unfortunately, most people are shells of what they could truly become. It’s almost like we are living our lives grabbing at whatever source of warmth we can scavenge when it truth, we are the fire and warmth we are seeking for.

If you would like to learn soul communication, you must first pay attention to the signs that your soul is whispering. There are many signs out there.

Important Signs To Look For:

1. Dream Signs

Western cultures believe that dreams are the unconscious minds way of making sense of reality. But in ancient cultures, such as Egypt and Greece, dreams were messages from the spirits, gods, or divine realms.

God’s Word says, in Acts 2:17 , in the last days, I will pour out my spirit on all people; your sons and daughters will Prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. I don’t think it just coincidence that we need to learn how to listen to our soul language.

These days most healers agree that dreams express important messages and truths about our lives and destinies. In my experience dreams can serve as doorways to new insight, reflections of thru inner feeling, and even portals to interacting within spiritual awareness.

Pay attention to your dreams and the images, symbols and scenarios within them. What stands out to you? You might want to keep a dream journal and record your immediate impression. Some people use dream dictionaries but they rarely convey the true message your dream is trying to transmit to you. Why? Dreams are the archetypes/symbology within them are highly contextual and personal. A dream about being chased can be terrifying, but it may mean you are trying to avoid something in your daily life or might indicate a desire to escape from your own fears or desires. It means different thing for different people.

2. Lucid Dreams

Spontaneous lucid dreams involve suddenly becoming aware that you’re dreaming asleep. Becoming conscious with your dream world is not only spiritually symbolic ( literally wake up) but it is also an opportunity to explore the realm of your unconscious mind. This opportunity from your soul is rare, or it could be constant without any effort on your behalf.

If you’re in the habit of having spontaneous lucid dreams, treat it as a sacred gift. Very few people have access to the depths of the unconscious realm. Treat it as an opportunity to ask yourself questions abc find direction that you wouldn’t be able to otherwise access in waking life.

Regardless, it is possible to actively practice lucid dreaming. It has been done through the insightful work of dream interpretation. It is through the bridging of the unconscious mind with the subconscious mind. When we are in the dream and symbols appear that are recognizable, internally and insightfully one becomes conscious in the dream and aware that we are dreaming. It is thought that this inner soul work that the art of lucid dreaming can become awakened.

3. Repetitive Words Or Numbers

How many times have you looked at the clock and seen 11:11, 12:12, 3:33. Many skeptics say that putting importance into repeated word or numbers is a reflection of something called “confirmation bias,” but I personally don’t believe this is the case. It easy to be cynical and use the left brained approach, but much harder to explore the personal meaning of these experiences,

Regardless of the meaning we assign to repetitive words or numbers, the function of them is to momentarily “wake us up.” Otherwise, why would we give them so much significance? Whenever I see repeated words or numbers or hear my name or word constantly. I take it as a sign of soul communication.

Have you ever been somewhere and you hear your name being called you look around and no-one was there. That’s your soul language telling you to pay attention. So whoever you hear a word or number repeated, ask yourself internally, what’s the hidden message within this? Go within and listen.

4. Animal Omens And Guides

Most of us come across animals in every day. When you pay attention to these different animals, you realize that each one has a specific message or energy type.

However, it’s important to remember to keep in mind that the meaning you assign to different animals is highly personal and not necessarily the “orthodox” meaning already established out there. So don’t feel the need to go by the textbook definition. Go with your gut,

One way of discovering your own unique meanings is to observe what animals you constantly come across every day. Watch them and try to understand what their teaching is. What are they revealing? How do the behave, move or sound? This is a powerful form of communication. Every day when coming home a see a big white fluffy cat in the same place no matter what time of day or night run past me. It’s more than just a coincidence. Most people wouldn’t even notice. But white cats are linked to positivity, purity, and happiness. This is a powerful form of soul communication.

5. Synchronicity Or Serendipity

Have you ever had a string of events happen in a way that seemed special or out of the ordinary? You might refer to these events as “serendipity” when in fact they may have been something known as “synchronicity.”

What is synchronicity? Synchronicities are moments of meaningful coincidence, where our inner and our outer worlds align. Often synchronicity is a good way to tell you are on the positive direction of your soul path because everything feels as though it is unfolding with out your conscious effort. You might even have the sensation that life and God is playing an active hand in making your dreams or aspirations come true.

It is my personal belief that nothing happens just by chance and coincidence is an illusion p. I believe at the core soul and spirit level, everything is interconnected. it’s like a funnel of water you don’t need to force the water to go through, the water goes through effortlessly.

So watch out for moments of synchronicity – they are powerful reflections that you’re on the highest potential timeline of the seed to your soul.

6. Gut Feelings

A gut feeling is an unexplainable sensation that tells you to do or not to do something. Another synonym for this phrase is the word Intuition. We all know what Intuition is, but most of us have trouble listening to it.

Intuition is different from the inner voice of fear because it is subtle, calm and centered, as opposed to being frantic or aggressive. This is a very important distinction to make. Many people believe that they are being guided by intuition when in fact they are being guided by their fearful inner talk.

What Happens When We Disobey God?

The Effects Of Disobeying God

I’m the life of a reluctant and disobedient prophet, Jonah, We will learn 4 affects that can result from disobeying God. Like Christians today, not every prophet of God is willing to participate in God’s work and mission.

Do you really think that disobedience to God can happen without there being consequences?

This is not an exhaustive list of all the effects for disobeying God but rather just four that we can be pretty sure we’ll come out if we choose not to join God on his mission.

1. Disobedience To God Will Not Affect You But Others As Well

All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship.

Jonah 1:5

When we intentionally disobey God and refused to join Him on His mission our decision will not only affect us but those around us.

There were others on the ship with Jonah And they were all affected by the storm. They were afraid of drowning in the raging sea. One person’s disobedience has a peril affect on the lives of all the people who associate with them.

When we decide to disobey God it will affect our family, our friends and ultimately the people we are to share the gospel with.

2. Disobedience To God Will Appear As Though You’re Not Concerned About Others

But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and feet into a deep sleep. The captain went to him abs said, ‘How can you sleep? Get up and call to your God. Maybe He will take notice of us so that we will not perish.

Jonah 1: 6-17

Where was Jonah as a storm developed? He was asleep in the bottom of the ship. When the captain of the ship found him he could hardly believe what he saw in disbelief he asked, “How can you sleep?’

The captain was shocked. It appeared to him that Jonah could care less about the situation and they were all in. It looked as though Jonah wasn’t concerned that everyone was about to die

The issue wasn’t that Jonah didn’t care. The issue was gonna do exactly what was happening and why. When we disobey God we develop a hardened heart to God and his will That it comes across to others as uncaring and heartless.

3. Your Disobedience To God Will Be Found Out By Others

Then the sailers said to each other, Come, let is cast lots to find out who is responsible for this Clamity. The cast lots and lot fell on Jonah.

Jonah 1:7

This part of the account proves once again that the old saying

Your Sins Will Be Found Out

Through the throwing of dice, God was able to show everyone on the ship that Jonah was the cause of their perilous situation.

This account of Jonah not only showed that though you can run from God you can’t hide from God but also that you will be exposed by God.

We would love to hide our disobedience and sin to God deep in a closet so no one will know about them but God has a way of exposing them so that we will have to deal with them and it’s usually done in the plain view of others.

4. Disobedience To God Won’t Stop God From Pursuing You

So, they ask him, tell us who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you? He answered, I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord the God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land. Just terrified them, so they ask him, tell us who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you? He answered, I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord the God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land. Just terrified themSo, they ask him, tell us who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you? He answered, I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord the God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land. Just terrified them and they asked, what have you done? I knew he was running away from the Lord because he had already told them so. The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they ask him, what should we do to make the sea come down for us? Pick me up and throw me into the sea he replied, And it will be come home. I know that it is my fault that is great storm has come up on you. Instead, and then decided to do their best to roll back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before.

Jonah 1: 8-13

Even after the sailors discovered that Jonah was the cause of the storm and what they needed to do to stop the storm by throwing Jonah overboard they tried as hard as they could to get it ship to shore that’s a no avail. They didn’t want to see Jonah die on account of them but even their best efforts wasn’t going to help to stop God from calling Jonah to account for his disobedience.

Here’s A Spiritual Truth That You Count On!

What has a mission for you to accomplish, He Will not stop pursuing you and nothing will prevent Him from getting your attention if you choose to obey Him.

Don’t think that just because you have told God that you refuse to obey Him that He will leave you alone because He won’t.

Our God is a tenacious God and He never gives up on His pursuit of us.

Instead, I’m just obedient bitch choose obedience to God.

Instead, I’m suffering the effects of disobedience let’s enjoy the blessings of obedience.in Gods Word, God asks us to come follow Jesus many times, but if we don’t He warns us that the judgements of God are true and righteous altogether, and if we don’t obey it will obey in disaster.

Maybe, just maybe this is what is happening in our world today. Many refuse to obey God or even acknowledge Him. And it will lead to disaster.

Important Things God Asks You To Do

Do you want to know what God asks of you? Sometimes it can be confusing, but I have found by focusing on the main things, it will all fall into place.

So many times we want God to reveal Himself to us. We may question if He is real. And if we do believe in Him to really put Himself on display in big ways.

What I’ve discovered in the 22 years since I’ve become a Christian is that I’ve learned more about God by focusing on the priorities – the main things He asks us to do – in the Bible than any other way.

It seems the Bible is made up of a lot of rules, but actually, when we focus on the few most important things, the rest is taken care of.

When we do what God has already asked us to do, He will reveal so much more about Himself and His wAys. I learn about Him by turning to Him in all circumstances, depending on Him, thanking His often, and loving others.

What does He reveal? Hs loving heart. His willingness to provide for us. And His concern for people in this world. As I follow Him in these ways I am changed and the world is impacted for God.

Here are 9 important things God asks us to do:

1. Believe In Jesus.

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.

Acts 16:31

Understand because of our in we deserve to be separated from God for eternity, but through the sacrifice of Jesus, we can be saved from punishment and can spend eternity with Him.

2. Put Living For Jesus First In Your Life.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33

This means daily seeking Jesus, reading the Bible, loving others as Jesus did, and trusting He will care for your needs.

3. Read The Bible.

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man (woman) of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

When we read the Bible, we learn more about God and His ways. We learn how to live more effectively. When you sit down to read the Bible pray, “Lord, help me to understand.” Also ask someone who has been reading the Bible for a while help you to understand better. *there are times I’ve called my pastor to ask him questions). You will also find ways to understand the Bible online. Matthew Henry, David Guzik are a couple I listen to.

4. Become Involved In A Local Bible-Believing Church And Seek Friendships With Christ Followers.

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage on another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.

Hebrews 10:25

We are not meant to follow Jesus alone, but we gain help and encouragement from other believers. When you join with other believers regularly they will be there to help and support you, and you can do the same.

When you go to church regularly you not only have a fantastic hookup with God, but also His followers.

5. Forgive Others

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.

Luke 6:37

People will hurt us… a lot. Forgiving doesn’t mean forget. It means turning it over to God allowing Him to handle the si. God doesn’t take sin lightly, trust that.

6. Live Your Life With Thankfulness, Not Complaining

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation,’

Philippians 2;14

When we spend our days thanking God for almost we have, instead of complaining about what we don’t have, everything changes, starting with our attitude and our view on life. We will notice the difference in our attitude during the day and others will, too.

7. Pray All The Time

Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Praying without ceasing simply means when you’re thinking about something over and over, it’s a good sign that it’s something you need to pray about. Ask God to help the situation and give you wisdom on how to handle it.

8. Love Others

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in ever but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

When we love others as God asks us to they benefit and we do too.

9. Care For The Widows And Orphans

Religion thatGod our Father accepts aspire and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world

James 1:27

A symbol of being a Christian is not doing all you can to take care of oneself, but doing all you can to take care of others.

These things don’t sound easy, do they? The truth is that everything God asks us to do is impossible unless we turn to Him and ask Him for help and strength. if you want to obey God in these ways, ask Him to help you. We cannot live as a Christ follower in our own strength.

The fact is if you decide to do what God asks of you. There is nothing more satisfying and that will leave you in awe than God answering your prayers. Because you are doing what He asked you do all along.

Ways You Hold Yourself Back And Ways To Fix It

Do you ever hear about someone’s success and wonder how they got there? Do you sometimes feel like you’re on the outside looking in?

There’s a popular quote that says, It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think your not.

If you took the time to asked 5 of your friends for feedback on why you hold yourself back, they would probably have a different opinion.

For most of us, fulfillment and contentment are more available than we realize. But without first acknowledging the roadblocks within, we may wind up feeling like we’re just spinning our wheels.

Below are a few common obstacles culprits in feeling stuck, and how to handle them.

You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

Do you criticize yourself constantly? Stop it. It’s easier said than done though right?

The truth is, that thoughts, even unconscious ones, are not set in stone and can be changed. Keep a daily journal for at least two weeks, preferably in the morning when you first wake up and start to take notice how you speak to yourself.

Ask yourself, if you would speak to a small child the way you speak to yourself. Would that child then go running into the world to take on life’s challenges with courage and enthusiasm? Or would she/he sit in the corner wondering what’s the point of trying?

Once you can see for yourself how you berate and criticize yourself, you can start practicing more positive thoughts.

Are You A People Pleaser?

It’s not necessary to make sure everyone around you is happy all the time. In fact when you speak up for yourself and stay true to your needs, people will respect you for it that much more.

While many of us need to be liked, it’s also essential to understand that if you have if you have people-pleasing tendencies, you may feel you don’t deserve to live your life as you want to. If you’re a giver and not a taker, it may feel awkward at first to remind yourself that you deserve happiness and fulfillment.

Play with the idea on a smaller scale, like if your mean didn’t come out as you ordered it at a restaurant, let the server know, rather than eating something that was not prepared the way you ordered it. And then build yourself up to the bigger things like asking for a raise or promotion.

Are You Engaging In All–Or-Nothing Thinking?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that if one thing doesn’t go your way, that’s just how it’s going to be in every area of life. But that’s simply not true. We all encounter challenges in life, and sometimes they may seem insurmountable.

Think about the right now theory. Did you sleep through your alarm, or forget to grab lunch? Did you lose your wallet? Rather than assuming this is how your whole year is going to be, consider telling yourself that this is how it is right now, it will get better.

Take the phrase “This is how it is right now, it will not last that long” into any negative all-or-nothing thought so you can accept how things are in the moment, and still remind yourself that this moment m as every moment will pass.

Are You Putting Yourself Through Negative Thought Loops?

As you begin to take more notice of your negative thoughts see if you can pick out the repeat offender. Then ask yourself, “Who does this remind me of?” Once you begin to understand how you came to this way of thinking, you can start to make serious changes.

Are You Afraid Of Failure?

We’ve all felt it, no matter what level of success we’ve achieved. When you feel that fear coming on and it’s hindering you from the risks necessary for you to achieve your goals, try “reality testing” your fear. Play out the worst-case scenario in your head.

Often when you really look at what is the worst thing that can happen, you realize that yes, maybe you’ll lose a little money or time, or even worse, feel embarrassed or take a bruise to your ego. But you might also find that even in the worst-case scenario, you’ll not recover, but you’ll have learned about yourself, and be one step closer to fulfilling your dreams.