GOD Is Closer Than You Think

by john Ortberg
Christian Growth : Zondervan ; Publication Date: 2005

I consider this book to be a good resource for spiritual growth.
This book offers many teachings focusing on your relationship
with God. The author often utilizes the writings of others to
present gems of wisdom. He is a good story teller, that makes
for easy reading and understanding.

Ortberg tells us that "God wants to be with you" and connecting
with God is for everyone. He supports this by stating, that the
most frequent promise in the Bible is; "I will be with you".

Ortberg describes the days when we feel Gods presence as
rainbow days. That we should learn to store up rainbow days to
remember on the days when God seems distant. God is still with
us on those ordinary days. God wants us to learn to see Him on
those ordinary days and in ordinary places. All we have to do is
invite Jesus into whatever we are doing.

God is not always easy to see, but He is every where and you
have to train yourself to find Him in every situation. You can be
with Jesus at any moment, because He is just a prayer away.
He is available in this moment right now, God is so close only a
thought away .

The author suggests, that we give the first thought and the first
word of our day to the one to whom our whole life belongs.
Acknowledge your dependence on God and ask Him to spend
the day with you. Just do the things you normally do only do
them with God.

Ortberg reminds us that, what ever repeatedly enters our mind
will occupy our mind, eventually shaping the mind, and will
express itself in what you do and who you become. Every
thought moves you closer to God or farther from God.

If you are serious about being close to God, then you will have
to spend some time listening for Him. Ortberg explains many
ways to practice listening for God. "God is Closer Than You
Think" shows how you can enjoy a vibrant, moment by moment
relationship with your heavenly Father.

"May you always be covered by the dust from Jesus's sandals."

Walking with God

“Walking with God“ by john Eldredge
“talk to Him, hear from Him “
Pub. Thomas Nelson 2008 Spiritual / Knowing God

The author invites us to join him on his; "Journey to Capture the Voice of God." Eldredge tells us, God created us to know Him, love Him and fellowship with Him. “Our deepest and most pressing need is to learn to walk with God and hear his voice”

The author’s writing reveals his sincerity and desire to be walking with God. John Eldredge, explains how he walks with God and how he hears God's voice. This author offers his stories as encouragement for us to become closer to God.

Eldredge states his belief, that God does speak to us foremost through the Bible. The question he proposes to you to ponder is;
"Why does the Bible tell us the stories of God speaking to His people ?"
Eldredge believes the Bible to be a book of examples of ;
"what it looks like to be walking with God."

Everything in your life depends on the great treasure of your relationship with God. Eldredge tries to bring you truth as he believes and he believes God still speaks. That God speaks through the Bible, the Holy Spirit and though events in your life. Eldredge wants you "to pause along the way at places where God is speaking to you"

Our walk with God takes time and practice and to hear God we must learn to listen.
" for they know His voice" John 10:3-4
" They will hear my voice" John 10:14-16

Every day we are making decisions and we have the choice to make them solely on our own or we can learn to hear His voice and walk with God.

“ Follow God for the right path, let Him lead you, let God be God. “