5 ways to stay connected with the Lord at all times by Maria Guzman

Hello Brave Hearted Steppers,

One day, I saw a person using a cellphone with earbuds (like the woman in the picture above). The person left the cellphone on the counter and walked away, talking via the earbuds. The person was losing the strength of the signal and couldn’t hear the person on the earbuds and lost the connection.

I thought this is what happens to us with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We use our prayers and fasting (cellphone) with the scripture (earbuds). Jesus (on the other line) is listening to the conversation on the “cellphone”; you leave the “cellphone” on the counter and walk away talking via the “earbuds.” We are losing the strength of the signal (our direct communication with Jesus), relying on just the “earbuds,” and we are losing our connection because we are putting the “cellphone” by the wayside.

We need to stay connected with the Lord at all times through prayer and fasting, scripture (word of God/The Bible), silence and being still, obedience, praise, and worship.

1. Prayer and Fasting – Prayer and Fasting is defined as voluntary going without food in order to focus on prayer and fellowship with God. You can also pray without fasting and fasting without praying. (Scripture reference: Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 14:23, Ephesians 6:18, 1Thessalonians 5:17)

2. Scripture (word of God/The Bible) – The Bible says, "All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.” (Scripture reference: 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

3. Silence and Be Still – God speaks to us all the time, but the only way to hear his “gentle whisper” is to be silent, still, and listen. (Scripture reference: 1 Kings 19:11-12, Psalm 46:10, Mark 4:39)

4. Obedience – Obedience brings happiness to your life! Obedience shows we know God and follow his commandments. Being obedient is important for your spiritual growth and maturity. (Scripture Reference: Proverbs 14:15, John 14:15, 2 John 1:6)

5. Praise and Worship – Praise and worship go hand in hand. Praise means to express admiration or approval for and to express thanks and worship to God. Worship means showing profound religious devotion and intense love and admiration. (Scripture Reference: Psalm 29:2, Psalm 96:9, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 100:2, John 4:23, Hebrews 13:15)

Prayer
Lord Jesus, I ask you to deposit in their hearts the hunger to always stay connected to you. Please provide them the strength to continue this journey and help them focus on your purpose for their lives. I ask you all of this in the name of Jesus. Amen

Many Blessings,
Maria Guzman