Pay Attention to God's Presence
 God is always with you, yet in this busy world it’s easy to become so distracted that you aren’t aware of it. Here’s how you can discover God’s presence.
Focus on what God is doing instead of what you’re doing for Him. Become aware of what God is up to in your life and seek to cooperate with that work, rather than making your own plans and asking Him to bless them.
Devote your first thoughts of each day to God. When you first wake up each day, turn your thoughts immediately toward God and pray simply that God would open your eyes to His presence in new and deeper ways.
Abide in Christ. Decide every day to listen for Jesus’ guidance and respond to it with obedience motivated by love.
Read Scripture for transformation, not just information. When you read the Bible, invite God to use what you read to change your life.
Let the darkness help you see the light. Don’t try to avoid the suffering and challenges. Instead, venture into the unknown, trusting God to help you every step of the way. Let the mysteries you experience motivate you to pursue God more. Grieve your losses and learn from your mistakes. Remember that hard times can usher in transformation and new life. Adapted from The Attentive Life: Discerning God’s Presence in All Things, by Leighton Ford (Pastor Russell)
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