[Ep 90] An Example in Receiving an Invitation from God: This Is For You

Back in September, we went through a 4-part series about posturing our hearts to hear from God, and each heart posture started with the letter R.  The first R was ready. We talked about getting ready to meet with God—creating a physical space to have some time alone with Him but also creating an inner space and preparing our hearts to hear from Him. The second R was recognize. We talked about recognizing God's voice, His presence, His invitation to you in that moment. What does God have to say to you? The third R was receive. This was about receiving that truth, that promise, that invitation from Him. Accepting it, believing it. And the fourth R was respond. We want to respond with obedience. Was there something God invited us to do? Did we do it? Did we demonstrate our trust or faith or surrender somehow? But while I tried to be practical and specific, I know that sometimes, these things can be hard to understand unless you have an example to flesh it out a little bit. I also know that one of the things you all ask about a lot is knowing if you're hearing God's voice or not. How do you know it's Him? How do you know it's not your own thoughts or even the enemy trying to trick you? So when I experienced something recently, I knew I wanted to share it with you because it would demonstrate what I mean by some of those heart postures. Here's what happened… Kari   RESOURCES: Episode 82: Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 1: Ready Episode 83: Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 2: Recognize Episode 84: Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 3: Receive Episode 85: Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 4: Respond Episode 24: An Example in Spiritual Discernment and Decision Making: Going "All In" With Love Does That ______ >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 Ways to Encounter God on the Pages of Your Journal http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God (Save $30 with seasonal code LDT30.) http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently >> Written Spiritual Direction: Recognize God's presence in your pain http://lovedoesthat.org/spiritualdirection