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<\/a>Life doesn\u2019t stop in\u00a0any season. So how can we still try to\u00a0focus our hearts in a deeper way on the presence of God in our lives? How can I\u00a0attend to how he is moving and how I am (or am not) responding to his love? Here are some simple steps we can take to re-focus our hearts on Him daily:<\/p>\n1. Start with Scripture<\/b>. It sounds simple, but it can also be very hard to read the Word regularly. I have found, for me, that when I start my day in the Bible, my heart and mind are better prepared to respond to God\u2019s presence throughout the rest of the day. Aligning my mind and heart with his Word in the morning is like tying up my shoelaces before going out the door\u2014it\u2019s much easier to keep from slipping as I walk through the day. \u00a0If this isn\u2019t a normal part of your life, that\u2019s ok! Start by reading just a few verses at a time, and ask God to\u00a0speak to your heart with his truth.<\/i><\/p>\n
<\/i>2. Pray as you go<\/b>. It is important to have regular time set aside to pray, but as in any relationship, ongoing communication is important. I often pray in shorter bursts while I\u2019m driving, or while I\u2019m walking across campus to my classroom, or while I\u2019m picking up toys in the house. I had a professor in college who prayed for a particular person each time he turned on a light switch, and I love that idea of partnering normal, daily actions with intentional prayer. Prayer doesn\u2019t need to be fancy or long\u2014just honest communication with God.<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\nPrayer doesn\u2019t need to be fancy or long\u2014just honest communication with God. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n <\/i>3. Pause when you feel overwhelmed. <\/b>This is an important one for me. There are often multiple times every day where I can feel overwhelmed, anxious, or concerned\u2014usually about things that are outside of my control. If I take time to pause and turn to God when these moments come, rather than letting fear or anxiety overtake me, I find that he has never left my side, and He is always offering me his peace, which is bigger than any fear (Phil. 4:6-7).\u00a0The time it takes me to pause and pray is always shorter than the time it takes me to be worried about<\/i>\u00a0something for another five minutes\u2014or five days!<\/i><\/p>\nHe is always offering his peace, which is bigger than any fear (Phil. 4:6-7). <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n <\/i>4. Listen to Truth.<\/b> In our home and in our cars, Michael and I play music that reminds us of God\u2019s presence in our lives. Music seeps into my mind more easily (and mindlessly) than most things, so if I find myself humming a tune unintentionally, it helps my soul if it\u2019s a song that reminds me of who God is and how he loves me.\u00a0If you don\u2019t love listening to music, find a radio station or audio book that declares the truth of who God is<\/i>\u00a0and listen to it in your car or while you\u2019re working out.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/i>5. Place reminders of God\u2019s love and presence in your home. <\/b>I am a visual learner, and it helps my heart when I have visual reminders of God\u2019s heart in my house, my office, and even in my car! You can go the fancy route and buy (or paint) a representation of a Scripture and hang it up in your kitchen or bedroom, or you can write a favorite verse on a sticky note and put it by the radio dial in your car.\u00a0Choose a Scripture verse that is meaningful to you and let it remind you of God\u2019s particular love for you and<\/i>\u00a0attention to your life.<\/i><\/p>\n Similar post: What Does It Mean to Have a Close Relationship With God<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Still](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/annswindell.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Are-you-waiting-for-God-to-breakthrough-in-your-life-.jpg?resize=600%2C200&ssl=1\")
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