[Bonus] Getting Ready to Meet with God

Today, I wanted to talk about the idea of getting ready to meet with God. Now, the caveat is that you can talk to God anytime, anywhere, right? In fact, we're instructed to pray at all times, aren't we? Ephesians 6:18 says, "Pray in the Spirit at all times." And 1 Thessalonians 5:16 says, "Never stop praying." And that is such a blessing, such a gift, that we can talk to God at any moment. We don't have to be anywhere special, we don't have to wait for a certain time. We can just talk. But what I want to focus on today is that sometimes we need to not just talk to God, but prepare ourselves to actually encounter Him, to stop and listen for His response. We need time to get ready to meet with Him. Today, I want to explore a few different ways that this idea of getting ready shows up in the Christian life and then see what it might look like for you personally. Kari   ARE YOU READY TO C.A.R.E. COURAGEOUSLY? Grab the Courageous Care Masterclass at www.lovedoesthat.org/care.   BIBLE VERSES: "Pray in the Spirit at all times." (Ephesians 6:18 NLT) "Never stop praying." (1 Thessalonians 5:16 NLT) "Listen to me; listen and pay close attention." (Isaiah 28:23 NLT) "Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds." (Psalm 105:1-2 NLT) "I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves can hear me when I speak with you…. Go down and prepare the people for my arrival. Consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them wash their clothing. Be sure they are ready on the third day, for on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai as all the people watch." (Exodus 19: 9-11 NLT) "Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God." (Hebrews 4:16 NLT) ------ Friend, I'd love to encourage you as you encourage others. Here are two ways to get started: 1. SHOP ENCOURAGEMENT + SYMPATHY GIFTS These are prayerfully-crafted gifts you can share with those you love as tangible expressions of care. Let your friend know she is not alone. www.lovedoesthat.org/shop 2. GET STARTED WITH SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Interested in spiritual direction? Fill out this interest form where we can start to talk about what's weighing on your heart and identify next steps you can take to discern God's direction. www.lovedoesthat.org/spiritualdirection/