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He existed before everything
and holds everything together.

Colossians 1:17 GWT

God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves. His Son paid the price to free us, which means that our sins are forgiven.
Colossians 1:13-14 (GWT))

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)

We’ve got to learn to hear God’s voice. God is not limited in how He can speak to us. But He is a spirit and we are spirit-beings living in these earthly bodies for this short time.

The first time I heard God’s voice, it was the Holy Spirit reminding me of this scripture as I was nervously retracing my steps to something very important I had lost in a central business district in Tokyo. The Holy Spirit reminded me of this word. Once I decided to not be anxious about anything, I received God’s peace that is unfathomable.  And better yet, the lost item was returned to me the next morning in a miracle that only God could arrange in response to my prayer and turning this issue over to Him.

Do you want God to speak to you?  Let me make two suggestions.

1. Make time to listen to God.  Have a daily time just between you and him where you praise Him and just listen to what He has to say
2. Focus your busy life less on being busy and more on listening to what God is saying to you as you meet people, visit places, and plan your next steps.

If you haven’t got a relationship with God, now is the time. There is nothing like knowing God.  Absolutely nothing like knowing the creator of the universe.   Pray this simple prayer out loud and begin the fulness of life that Jesus was talking about.

Father I thank you for your goodness.  I thank you for sending Your Son Jesus to die on the cross on my behalf.  I thank you that on the third day, He rose from the dead to bring life to me.  Right now, I accept the work that Jesus did for me by dying on my behalf and receive eternal life.  I thank you that I will live forever with you and thank you that you will speak to me, guide me, and direct me as I listen to you and fulfill the amazing plans you have for me.  In the powerful Name of Jesus I pray.  Amen.

It’s far more than that! I consider everything else worthless because I’m much better off knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. It’s because of him that I think of everything as worthless. I threw it all away in order to gain Christ
Philippians 3:8 GWT

so that at the name of Jesus everyone in heaven, on earth,
and in the world below will kneel
and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:10-11 GWT

Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves. Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Philippians 2:3-5 (GWT))

When the whole world does this, it will be an amazing place to live. Actually, it will be heaven.

No one can please God without faith. Whoever goes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

Light produces everything that is good, that has God’s approval, and that is true.
Ephesians 5:9 (GWT))

You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Don’t let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God’s anger comes to those who refuse to obey him. Don’t be partners with them.
Ephesians 5:5-7 (GWT))