FINDING GOD IN THE POST MORDEN ERA
Finding God in the Post Modern Era: Develop a Deep, Intimate Relationship with God in the 21st Century
"Finding God in the Post Modern Era" offers a plan for developing a deep, intimate relationship with God in the 21st Century. The book is built on the premise that a believer's amount of God's power is dependent on how much of their life is ordered by the Holy Spirit and built upon the foundation of the Word (Scriptures).
The core message revolves around understanding and choosing to walk in the perfect plan God formulated for each individual, a plan that preordained believers to become His sons and daughters through the Cross. The Holy Spirit is presented as the executor of this plan, constantly searching the heart to remove anything contrary to God's will and praying the perfect plan into the believer's spirit. The text highlights that knowing this divine call is found not just by reading the Word, but by pursuing God by the Spirit, especially through prayer, which serves as "Heaven's classroom" with the Holy Spirit as the instructor. The book assures readers that obeying God allows them to discover the remainder of His plan for their lives.
The book outlines several key practices for spiritual growth:
* Singing a New Song (Worship): Encouraging readers to start the day by singing a song to God to cancel out negative thoughts. Worship can be expressed verbally or through action and good works, which are seen as an adept way of praising God and spreading the message of righteousness.
* Study The Word: Emphasizing that the Bible is the "handbook" for the Christian faith, providing a light for one's path. A practical method for Bible study is provided, starting with smaller New Testament books, praying for spiritual intellect, and utilizing tools like a Bible dictionary and commentary for deeper understanding.
* Daily Devotional Plan: This is presented as a privilege, not a chore. It requires planning a time, choosing a place, setting a realistic time frame, and having a general structure. A solid devotional incorporates Bible reading/study, prayer (two-way communication), worship, and optional journaling.
* Prayer: Defined simply as communicating with God—talking and listening to Him. It is not a mysterious practice and can be done freely, spontaneously, and in one's own words. The Holy Spirit is available to help when one doesn't know how to pray.
* Like Minded People: The Bible encourages meeting with other believers regularly for spiritual growth, suggesting practical steps for finding a suitable church, including assessing doctrinal beliefs and worship style.
A dedicated chapter also addresses those who identify as spiritual but non-religious, offering an approach to finding a "Higher Power" that doesn't necessarily adhere to established religious texts or names.