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The Practice Of Walking Beside Jesus | Guided Prayers · Central Christian Church

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  SPEAKER_00: When Jesus first called his disciples, he didn't hand them a detailed plan for the future.
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  SPEAKER_00: He simply invited them to follow him.
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  SPEAKER_00: Come follow me, he says in Matthew 4, verse 19.
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  SPEAKER_00: That invitation is still extended to us today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Following Jesus isn't about having every answer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Rather, it's about trusting the one who does.
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  SPEAKER_00: Our greatest calling is to stay close to Him.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this day we are presently living.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you just started your day.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you're ending it here with this prayer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or maybe you're on a lunch break or taking a quick walk and connecting with God before you pick your kids up from school.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before we ask God for anything, let's take a moment and tell God that we want to stay close to Him today.
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  SPEAKER_00: That we want to come and follow Him today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you've been focused on what's next or wondering what God has planned for the future.
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  SPEAKER_00: Spend the next few moments bringing your heart back to Jesus in this present moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ask him to help you become more concerned with following him than figuring everything out.
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  SPEAKER_00: Invite him to deepen your trust as you walk with him one step at a time.
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  SPEAKER_00: Picture a place you actually have walked: a favorite walking trail, a long hallway at work, the stairwell in your apartment, a sidewalk to your favorite coffee shop.
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  SPEAKER_00: See Jesus in your ordinary day walking with you, and let his presence become the place where your heart settles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.