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Lord wants to talk to me?
Yes, He does! And not just about important areas where you
need His guidance, but about everything. (See Psalm 37:23;
1 Peter 5:7.) When you spend time with the Lord, talking to
Him and listening to Him, you will begin to receive the truth
and guidance of God for your life!
God wants to hear from you, but He also wants you to listen
to Him. He is always speaking, but can you hear His voice?
Getting into the Word of God is the best way to begin hearing
what He has to say to you. The stronger your relationship with
God becomes, the more you will grow, and growing in God is
the beginning of your freedom. Not only will you gain freedom
from an eating disorder, but also the truth of God's Word sets
you completely free in every area of your life.
It's such a relief to know God has given me a way out. 1
can choose not to be a slave to this eating disorder. That
does not mean it's easy, though. Daily choosing to walk in
freedom is anything but easy, but I am so glad I do not
have to do it alone.
-Allie,
personal journal entry
God also will speak to you through the affirmations of
others and, although rarely audible, through the Holy Spirit.
This is that "still small voice" Christians sometimes refer to,
which helps us to decide between right and wrong. "There is
something deep within them that echoes God's yes and no,
right and wrong" (Romans 2: 15,
MSG).
The problem is, the
more you ignore His voice, the harder it is to hear it.
Imagine trying to talk to your best friend with a thick stone
wall twenty feet tall between you. It would be very hard for you
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