Walk with the Lord. Pray. Read. Praise. Fellowship. Repeat.
Pray.
Pray silently or aloud. It doesn’t matter how you pray as long as you pray from your heart. The Lord wants a relationship with you. In prayer you can ask for His help. He loves you! At first you may feel untrusting, but the more you call out to Him, the more you will see that He will always do what is best for you. Often answers to our prayers are not executed in the way or timing that you might think they should be. You may even think you’re doing it wrong, but you’re not. You will find that His methods work together for good. Keep in continual conversation with Jesus during your day. You can be yourself with Him. He has known you all your life. He wants you to worry about nothing and pray about everything. He can handle it. He knows what you’re thinking anyway, but He wants to be invited in to help.
The Bible.
One of the most important things you can do is read the Bible daily. We suggest the NIV or ESV version to understand it easily. Start with John in The New Testament and then read the rest of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark and Luke or begin at Matthew and read through. After this, read the rest of the New Testament and reread all of the above a few times over, until you feel proficient in it. Later on you can read the Old Testament and Revelation. We recommend beginning each morning before your feet hit the floor with thirty minutes of the Bible. There is no specific amount of time one should read the Bible for and yet, we often hear of people reading a verse or two and then not knowing why they struggle in their walk. Those in our group who don’t read the word each morning, often report depression, fear and anxiety as reading brings faith and takes the place of all New Age practices. The Bible is restorative, washing, healing and brings peace and revelation. (This is all noted in scripture.) “The sword of the Spirit” (aka the Bible) cuts through darkness and can be used, as Jesus used it, to ward off evil and renew our minds. Thus, the seen and unseen world will often prevent you from reading the word of God. You may find you are falling asleep during your reading time, distracted or downright attacked. If you can only read short bits at a time, begin with psalms and keep working at it. In the beginning, you will benefit from hours of reading at a time, so that you know the Lord’s will for you. As you read the word, you will create a daily rhythm that feels right for you. We find that if you make reading the word the first thing you do in the morning, it seems to support your day and you won’t chance not getting your reading in. This isn’t legalism, it’s making the Lord a priority. Some wish to listen to the Bible, as opposed to reading the word of God. We have found that those listening, do not get the same results, as they often get distracted or listen to the enunciation of the reader instead of focusing on the word and having an intimate moment with the Lord. We suggest listening as a bonus and not as a replacement for reading the word of God. Many Bible apps are free.
Praise & worship.
Gratitude has often been used as a vehicle toward happiness. When people use the word gratitude, who are they being grateful to? Worship is gratitude to our Creator. In the beginning the word worship can feel over the top. When God’s love becomes clear, it just feels great to thank Him. I know many of us have felt thankful that God spared our lives. So it made sense that worship meant thanksgiving. Share with Him whatever you can be thankful for and you will see it affect your situation. Sometimes one’s mood is so low that simple things like life, sight and smell are all the thanks we can muster. Sharing what you’re thankful to Him for thwarts the plans of darkness. Singing praises to Jesus alone and in assembly will lift you up while making demons flee by the power of His name.
Christian support.
Join a healthy church and become a part of Reformed New Agers in Christ ministry. Once you have named Jesus your Savior, you can pray to Him to help you find those that are supportive and on a similar path. Many with the Holy Spirit within will care about you with the love of Christ. We do. No church or person is perfect and there is evil everywhere. Do not let that discourage you. In the Bible you will find that God wants you in a community or assembly, so that no sheep is left behind and that all have biblical support. A Christian Bible study is a wonderful way to get close to God. Please continue to read your Bible and beware of churches that distort The New Testament.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV