SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
At this point in my life, the daily spiritual practice that I would most highly recommend is The Prayer of Recollection, but there are so many more wonderful practices to help you allow God to transform your life so that you are living your life as Jesus would if he were living it. You may find that you would like to use other practices either instead of or in addition to Prayer of Recollection. Below is a list of practices. There are lots of ways you can use them. You will find practices for:
Click here to see an index of all the practices in the sections above.
OPENING YOUR HEART
These meditative prayers help you give your distractions, worries, and burdens to God, opening your heart to make space for his transformation
Get ready!
Use this meditation practice on its own or before another practice
Where are you in this moment?
What do you want? What does he want for you?
Release burdens and receive God
Incorporate mental distractions into this prayer practice
Your crisis is your gift
Practices for resting or falling asleep with God
ENGAGING SCRIPTURE
Prayerful and planful approaches that give space for the scripture to transform us
Jesus is within you
(Highly recommended!)
Teaching ~ Adoration ~ Confession ~ Supplication
Nourishing your soul as you nourish your body
God speaks through the scripture
Taking in his word - Giving him your load
Using scripture to lead transformation from within
Talking things over with him
Digging into transformation
Concrete planning to put his changes into action
Be drawn into worship by the many names for God in scripture
REALITY CHECK...THE PATH TO FREEDOM
Guiding you through experiences of self-examination, confession, repentance and receiving forgiveness
Reviewing your day for regeneration
Taking an honest look at your life
Soaking in his love
Trusting him throughout the day
Dealing with stressful situations
Examining beliefs that cause you pain
Getting at the true root of a problem
Renewing your mind
Letting go of self blame
Replacing shame based thoughts
Receiving his cleansing
SAVORING AND WORSHIP
Experience more worship in your life, bringing in more God and more goodness!
Engaging your body as you engage your heart
Praising him with your whole self
Using creativity to worship him
Appreciating the changes he is making in you