“Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Listening for God
Prayer
Spoken, Audible words
Others speaking life over you.
Music
Visual – Dreams, Art, photos, landscapes, memory
Holy Spirit
Scripture
“For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call out to me. You will come and pray to me. And I will listen to you. When you look for me with all your heart you will find me.” Jeremiah 29:11-13
Going back to Pacific Landscape:
A conversation with my wife speaking life over me.
A Visit with Dad:
Holy Spirit – urges a visit.
Chase & 1-11-11:
Prayer & Medical Crisis
“Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you don’t hear is that you don’t belong to God.” John 8:47
Always remember that the bible is the language of God’s heart. He is wanting a relationship with you and to communicate both ways.
Are you listening?????
The Forge | Road Trip - Part 8
A Day that forever changed our lives
August 10, 2022 • Kelly Crouch • John 8:47, Proverbs 3:5–6, Jeremiah 29:11–13
The Forge | Road Trip - Part 11
August 31, 2022 • Geoff Jarman • 1 Corinthians 9:24–25, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:1–4
1 Corinthians 9:24-25 The formative year “To all my little Hulkamaniacs, don’t forget to train, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong.” -Hulk Hogan Church, school, and sports…don’t draw attention to yourself(?). Set goals, work hard, achieve…what went wrong? The 20’s…and early 30’s “I’m here to chew bubblegum and kick a**, and I’m all out of bubblegum.” A second chance at “greatness”http://...but still not “great” My friend Zack and the “ah-ha” moment Older and more aware. What is my why? My unprayed prayer and my why. Romans 12:2 Colossians 3:1-4 1- Where have you come up short of goals you’ve set, and what is the reason for not achieving the goals? 2- Are there areas in your current journey where you and your Lord aren’t on the same page? 3- Where in your life had you had the unprayed prayer answered?
The Forge | Road Trip - Part 10
August 24, 2022 • Charlie Eggert • Luke 8:22–25, Revelation 3:15, Matthew 4:1, John 10:10, Proverbs 17:17
Real Boats Rock Luke 8:22-25 My expectations of who God is and how that leads me astray. Whom do I blame when the boat rocks? Trying to Ignore God just gets a reminder that He Is there. Rev 3:15 Accepting God's plan for me makes me strong. And yet, the enemy attacks. "Then Jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil" Matthew 4:1 "The thief comes only to steal and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10 Standing with brothers I have a chance to pursue God's will. "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." Proverbs 17:17 Journey Before Destination Habakkuk 3:17 Who/what do we blame for the pain in our lives? In the world? Who has the power to turn this around? How do we embrace this in our lives? Where have you tried to do things on your own? How did that go? Are you building a community of brothers around yourself? Why/why not? What is one thing you know you are doing wrong, that you could change, that you would change?