The Joshua Mission Podcast
Podcast – Weekly, Wednesday, from 01 Jan 2025 for 4 weeks
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Be Still and Know that I AM GOD
Psalm 46:10
Theme Introduction
Worship Time
Outline of Sessions
Time to Practice Stillness
Session 1 – Theme Talk – What it means to Be Still
God – Father, Son & Holy Spirit – is the FOCUS of Stillness
The Stillness of
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Eyes
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Ears
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Mind
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Heart
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Spirit
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Body
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Faith – the Most Important Stillness
The Discipline of Silence to Cultivate Stillness
It is Freedom from the Pressures of the
- Flesh – our fears, anxieties, depressions, anger, prejudice, jealousy, envy, ambitions
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World – the people and social & physical environment around us
- Devil – direct attacks or manipulation of our Flesh and the World against us
By God-ward Focus!
Stillness – a State of spirit, heart, mind and body
The Purpose
The Path
The Goal
Spiritual Renewal Gathering 2017 – Be Still and Know that I am GOD – Ps 46:10
Be Still and Know that I AM GOD
Psalm 46:10
Session 2
Guide for Day of Stillness
Many Paths Possible
Prayerfully find a Purpose & Goal for the Time of Stillness from the Lord
The NEED to LISTEN!
Applies to All Paths
Time for Praise
Pointers on Praise, Thanksgiving & Mediating on God
- use songs
Time for Quiet Mediation on God
- Use Word & Prayer
Time for Mediation on the Word
Pointers on How to Meditate on the Word
Time for Personal Review
Pointers on Personal Review with GOD
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Personal Life Issues – own walk, home, work, friends
- Personal Life Overview – what is God's purpose & direction for your life?
Combining the Above
Any Two or More or All
Start with One
If you finish and still have time – Go On to Another
Any Sequence is Possible – go as the Spirit leads
Spiritual Renewal Gathering 2017 – Be Still and Know that I am GOD – Ps 46:10
Path Guide: PRAISE & WORSHIP
Dedicate A Slot of Time to Praise & Honour God – say it to Him with a Prayer Select and Sing Songs of Praise & Worship
Meditate on selected Scriptures for Praise & Worship
Pray Prayers of Praise
Close with Thanksgiving
Path Guide: QUIET MEDITATION
Reminder: Christian Meditation is a time when we use Scripture to meditate on the LORD – His Character, His Goodness to us, His Salvation & like topics – to worship and LISTEN to Him.
Dedicate A Slot of Time to Mediate on the LORD to LISTEN to Him
Keep a Time of SILENCE just to LISTEN to the Lord for whatever He may say to you.
- You can journalise what He says.
Select Scriptures to read and reflect on to help you Listen.
Close with Prayer
Path Guide: MEDITATING ON HIS WORD
Reminder: Christian Meditation is a time when we use Scripture to meditate on the LORD – His Character, His Goodness to us, His Salvation & like topics – to worship and listen to Him.
Dedicate A Slot of Time to Mediate on the LORD through Scriptures
Select Topics for Meditation & find Relevant Scriptures on the Topic to use – OR - Select Scriptures for Meditation – OR -
Do Both
Keep a Time of SILENCE just to LISTEN to the Lord for whatever He may say to you.
- You can journalise this.
Close with Prayer
Path Guide: PERSONAL REVIEW Before GOD
There are TWO WAYS to review that may be COMBINED:
Do Review with PRAYER for the LORD's revelation, guidance, instruction, empowering &
transformation
Journalise what you receive and what you do
Periodic Review
Review your Walk and Ministry As At The Moment of Review
- Set Time Frame – last week, month, year, decade?
Look at All Areas
Use Life Call -
What is God's Life Call for you? Don't Know? Find Out
Know? On course or off course? Good progress or bad -
How to change to right course? How to correct or improve progress – OR -
Use the Nine Areas of Discipleship -
Word, Spirit, Worship, Prayer, Fellowship, Ministry, Witness, Character, Disciple-making - OR
Use Areas of Life Centred on Christ -
Devotional, Family, Work, Friends, Health, Leisure - OR – Any Combination
Case Review
Use any or all of the above Review Areas to
IDENTIFY Problematic Area or Area for Development
Seek His revelation, correction or enhancement as relevant
Close with Thanksgiving