Why
Practice God Alignment
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It
confirms your relationship with God.
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John 10:27 - My sheep recognize my voice; I know them,
and they follow me.
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It
protects you from mistakes.
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Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust God from the bottom of your
heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere
you go; He's the one who will keep you on track.
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It
keeps you on the road to success.
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Psalm 32:8 - The Lord says, "I will guide you along the
best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch
over you.
Preparing to Hear from God
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Be
receptive to Hear from God.
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Luke 8:5 - "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he
was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it
was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up.
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Luke 8:12 - Those along the path are the ones who hear,
and then the devil comes and takes away the word from
their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
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Make
time to listen.
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Luke 8:6 - Other seed fell on shallow soil with
underlying rock. This seed began to grow, but soon it
withered and died for lack of moisture.
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Luke 8:13 - The rocky soil represents those who hear the
message with joy. But like young plants in such soil,
their roots don't go very deep. They believe for a
while, but they wilt when the hot winds of testing blow.
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Eliminate distractions.
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Luke 8:7 - Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew
with it and strangled it.
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Luke 8:14 - The seed that fell among thorns stands for
those who hear, but as they go on their way they are
choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they
do not mature.
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Do
what God says to do!
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Luke 8:15 - The seed that fell in good soil stand for
those who hear the message and retain it in a good and
obedient heart, and they persist until they bear fruit.
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Luke 8:15 - … They listen to God's words and cling to
them and steadily spread them to others who also soon
believe.
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