Your walk

In taking your walk with God seriously, you must not necessarily begin by first, trying to stop old habits. You can easily begin by starting something new because the surest way to break old habits is by building something new. 

 

If you have decided to take that giant step today,  here is a guide for you:

First, say this prayer with faith in Your heart.

Prayer for Salvation/Rededication;

Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for Your forgiveness. Please, come into my heart as my Lord and personal Savior. Take complete control of my life, and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord, for saving me and for answering my prayer. Amen!

Payer for Grace and commitment; 

Lord, I ask for the grace to be solely and wholly committed to You for the rest of my life. Precious Holy Spirit, empower me to live as a child of God, help me to live above sin, and guide me into Your purpose. Give me the strength and wisdom for the journey ahead, in Jesus' name I pray. Amen!

 

Now that you have been rededicated to your Father in heaven, it is wise and expedient that you replace some old obsessions with new ways.

 

 • To start with, you need to be mindful of what you let into your heart through these two gates- your ears and your eyes. If you have been listening to secular or worldly music, the best thing for you to do would be to replace them with soul-uplifting gospel songs and sermons.

If you do not know who to listen to, you can think of a preacher you have ever enjoyed listening to. Take your time to source out his/her materials, and begin with at least 1 sermon a day. You can listen to the teachings while you drive to work while taking a stroll, while at home, etc.

 (you may want to get a good headphone).

• Alongside the teachings and gospel songs, you need to be intentional about your personal Bible study. You can decide to take a verse for the day, a Bible character for a particular season, or a chapter for a week.

Romans 10:17 says; "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God."

 

The word of God does not only give you information, it sanctifies, it guides, it builds, and transforms lives. It is God's milk that is intended to nourish you, take it seriously. Start considering a Bible plan. If you do not have a bible app on your phone, this is the best time to get one. A hard copy Bible is highly recommended.

 

• Find any Christian literature that resonates with your spiritual needs and read through it. Christian books are inspired by the Spirit of God and are written for transformation. You can receive light that would have taken years and decades to receive through personal Bible study by reading a God-inspired book.

 

For a beginner, a good read would be, "THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE- BY RICK WARREN."

 

 • Now, one of the most important new habits you will need to form is the habit of Prayer.

Prayer is communication with God. If you do not know what to pray about, you can start with thanksgiving. You can also ask God questions about areas you need clarity on, and I can assure you that He will gladly respond to you.

As time goes on, if you are consistent in talking to God, the Holy Spirit will lead you on what to pay about; this includes personal needs that you may not be aware of. The sweetest thing about prayer is that God knows what you are about to pray for, yet He listens.

 

• Learn and apply the principles of the kingdom. The reason so many Christians do not make tangible progress after several years is that they either fail to learn the principles of the kingdom they have come into, or they fail to apply them.

This is like living in a country without knowing the laws that govern that country, so, their welfare is not guaranteed.

 

• Go for knowledge.

'My people perish for lack of knowledge,' says the word of God.

You need to become deliberate about your physical and spiritual progress by seeking knowledge in form of books or teachings in any area that you intend to attain remarkable growth.

• Keep a journal.

Journaling is good, it helps you keep a track of your progress with God, and on several occasions, God will like to speak to you through things He once spoke to you about. 

Anytime you hit a new course or take new decisions, it will be good if you write the date in your journal because when you look back, you will be surprised at how true God is and how He keeps to His promises.

 

 

Guess what! Today will be a good day to start journaling.