The practice: Set apart half a day a month for spiritual exercise 

The next part of our rule of life is to set apart a half day every month to intentionally spend time with God. 

In the teaching, we list 9 different options you can engage in: 

  • Simplicity. Where we learn to throw off the material things that cause us to lose focus on our identity from exiles

  • Silence and Solitude. The opportunity to come to Jesus without words and actions and simply sit in His presence

  • Celebration. Taking time to learn to count our blessings and become people of thankfulness and contentment

  • Spiritual Examination. Assess various parts of our lives and schedules in the presence of God

  • Discernment. Seeking God’s direction and correct orientation on decisions

  • Being in Nature. Exploring supernatural BC with God

  • Extended times of

    • Scripture reading or learning

    • Prayer

    • Musical Worship

Some practical tips from the sermon: 

  • Start with a practice that you want to do

  • Book a half to a full day

  • Plan it in advance

  • Minimize distraction by not bringing any devices

  • Expect resistance and prepare to call your mind and body back to being with God

  • Use the time to bring and create spiritual friendships

Lastly, don’t forget that these are activities we do with God. Many people in our city and world engage in simplicity or silent meditation or celebration, great things, but not Christian disciplines. For us to have these moments help us develop into the tree that we see in Psalm 1, we must do them with God at the centre of focus. Nature, our closets, our silence and our singing are but means to learn to love the living God in our midst.

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