Is God Calling You to Something Deeper?

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God is calling my name…to go deeper this year…do you hear His voice calling you?

It’s seems so hard though – to experience God in the routine of life. I have so many “earthly things”, like housework, my day job, meal planning, paying bills, raising young people that the “heavenly things” seem so far away and unobtainable.

But still, God is calling me to something deeper – to see past the “earthly” and perceive the “heavenly” things.

“Set your mind on things above not on earthly things”

Colossians 3:2

Here’s my prayer:

“Father, while I do earthly things today, I want a heavenly mindset.That the earthly things will start to dim away and what’s earthly becomes worship – a heavenly thing.”

How does this all look practically? Oh I am all for being practical!

I think it comes down to this – a soft heart towards the things of God. What does that mean? Having the center of your being attentive to the voice of God. It will involve a lot of listening to His voice and being prepared to say ‘yes’ to His nudges.

Here’s a couple of first steps that God is teaching me on this adventure to go deeper:

1. identify the earthly things that God wants me to drop – there are things that we do that we don’t need to do or they are just not want God wants us to spend time with. Sometimes we need to cut out the ‘noise’ to hear God’s voice. Practically what does this look like?
   • there maybe some church activities that are filling up your schedule that you feel you have to do to be accepted by God or others …but has God asked you to do them?
   • God placed his finger on TV shows that I had been spending time watching – ouch!
   • Cut out the negative thinking and speaking – instead take your problems to the Ultimate Problem Solver – your Heavenly Father.
2. Acknowledge Him in everything – How can we see the heavenly in front of us if we don’t turn our minds and thoughts towards Him? This is Proverbs 3:6 and Psalm 37:4 in action. Talk to Him before reading His Word, Commit your workday to Him before you turn on the computer or drive out the for the day. Precede a conversation on earth with a heavenly conversation with the God who knows everything.
3. Take time to Be Still and Be Loved – become a cultivator of heavenly things… cultivate a rich deep relationship with God the Father, Jesus the Son and God the Spirit. Discover how we are to be in relationship with the Three In One God that we believe in. Read the Word and marvel at God working in people and through events – He is the same God! (postscript…Oh,  I wanted to talk more about marveling and marvel moments but it will have to keep till next time).
4. Experience God Daily – discover where He is working and participate using His strength and ability. Where is He working in your community? Where does He want you to participate and partner with Him? Is it to strike a conversation with that person you just came across? Is it write that thank you card? Is it to quickly pray for that person you just saw crossing the road? Think small – we tend to think big! God is super interested in the small things of life!

Ask and expect to go on these daily adventures with God…to turn earthly mandune routines into heavenly opportunities!