Reaching for God's Hand: 40 Reflections to Deepen Your Faith Journey: Silent Moments with God

By Lisa Are Wulf

Life is unpredictable. One day your journey is calm and effortless. Next day it's full of potholes. Why not take God's hand and walk this road together as fresh answers to your challenges are revealed?
 

Lisa Are Wulf, an award-winning author, has walked this path too. She offers encouragement and a clear way forward, strengthening your special bond with Jesus.

 

"Reaching for God's Hand" features 40 short reflections, soothing bible verses and prayers, plus a quiet time with God.

 

•    Receive the guidance you need to face everyday situations.
•    Feel God's compassion as he melts away your troubles.
•    Nurture the sacred space within your soul during intimate times with Jesus.

 

"In a world in which stress, noise and ever-more serious crises are always present, this book will help the Christian find a path through chaos."–Edith Kirk Williams

 

Deepen your faith today as you lift and inspire your heart. Let "Reaching for God's Hand" lead you on a unique journey of self-discovery and God's grace.

Finalist in the Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards

 

What Readers Are Saying About Reaching for God's Hand

 

Reaching For God's Hand is a quietly powerful, well-written book that helps the reader listen for the voice of God. Ingrid Daniel

 

Lisa Are Wulf has produced a beautiful and timely devotional. The reflections are insightful and wise, but the real treasure is in the questions for reflection. Rev. Roger Butts

 

This is a wonderful devotional. The devotionals are short but powerful and the questions at the end are very thought provoking. What a wonderful way to begin or end your day. Ann Ferri

 

Each of the devotions was relatable,and the Lord spoke to me through each one of them. Also, the prayers at the end of each were amazing, and it made me feel like talking to God as a friend. If you're looking for a good devotional, this one's for you! Violet Perry

 

An uplifting guide, revealing God's grace in our daily lives. Rev. Karen D. Matuska

• Language: English
• Publisher: Spiritual Formation House
• Release date: Aug 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781938042157

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Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards - Finalist

Silent Moments with God Series

Reaching for God’s Hand

40 Reflections to Deepen Your Faith Journey

Lisa Are Wulf

Spiritual Formation House

Colorado Springs, CO

spiritualformationhouse.com

Contents

The Journey Begins

Look and See

Pass It On

Making Choices

Telling the Truth

Don’t Wanna Do It

Those Pesky Logs

The Little People

Easy Street

Turning Point

Christ’s Treasures

Walking Home

Too Loud

Servers

Low Point

Giving or Getting

It’s Free

Every Day Counts

My Proof

What You Don’t See

Where Are You?

Gotta Have It

Super-Hero

Laundry Boycott

Walk Through the Gate

Road to Simplicity

A Tiny Speck

Buying Dishes

Blah Blah Blah

Not Forgotten

Bling

Tricks of the Trade

By Ear

Pushing Pause

Hidden Jewels

Taking a Risk

God’s Orchestra

Opportunity Knocks

In the Meantime

Taming the Worry Monster

The Tie That Binds

The Journey Continues

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About the Author

Other Books by Lisa Are Wulf

Acknowledgements

Copyright

The Journey Begins

Opening Thoughts

What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8b (NIV)

Why do we do what we do? Where do our thoughts, reactions, and emotions come from? Most of us rarely stop to consider these mysteries. Always busy, we just live our lives. The more important question, though, relates not so much to what we do, but to who we are inside. Is your way of life, with its many decisions and commitments, consistent with the person you strive to be?

We need a framework—something central to our being—to help with those everyday choices. The Old Testament prophet Micah has a perfect plan, and his message is easy to understand. Treat others fairly, be kind and compassionate, and walk with God in a simple and unpretentious way. That’s it—easy, right?

But simple plans still present challenges. In real life, we face gray areas. We are tempted to make unwise choices. Often we don’t even realize what we’re doing as we operate on autopilot. Yet, if we take the time, we can look deep into our souls through prayer and introspection. Our lives will embrace a fresh sense of purpose as we discover better ways to relate to ourselves, to others, and to God.

Reaching for God’s Hand: 40 Reflections to Deepen Your Faith Journey is part of the Silent Moments with God series. Each chapter addresses a key character trait for those seeking the Lord. These meditations are loosely gathered into four categories:

Act Justly

Love Mercy

Walk Humbly

With Your God

Each reflection begins with a Scripture verse, followed by a short devotional and a few questions to ponder. An additional Bible quotation and a brief prayer are also included. As your reflection ends, take a minute to journal the truth of your own life experience.

Don’t skip over the special section in each chapter titled, A Silent Moment with God. It’s important to pause during your reflection and sit quietly. Open your mind to hear what Jesus is saying to you.

Of course, these devotionals don’t cover all situations. Some respond to similar issues from different points of view. But they all ask you to think. Do you have blind spots? Does your perspective need a tune-up? Wherever you are on Micah’s path, one thing is certain. God will walk with you, holding your hand throughout your journey.

Every day, you stand at a crossroads. Which route will you take? What direction will you pursue? Hold these words of Scripture in your heart as you seek the way of Micah.

This is what the LORD says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.

Jeremiah 6:16a (NIV)

I wish you the best on your journey of self-discovery. May you find justice, mercy, and humility as you walk hand-in-hand with God.

Section One

Act Justly

Look and See

Reflection 1

Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

Matthew 13:16 (NIV)

Eyes that look are common; eyes that see are rare.—J. Oswald Sanders, missionary and author.

We’ve all had conversations with people who didn’t see us for who we were—our inner selves, our spiritual depths. It happens every day. Our companions may be just killing time with a chat until an important appointment. Or perhaps they lack the emotional ability to know others on a deeper level. The most likely reason, however, is that they don’t see us because they want us to see them.

We’re also guilty of not seeing others. We may be too busy or tied up in our own world to gaze into another’s heart. Those who need our care and understanding walk sadly away, disconnected and alone.

There is an even larger issue we may fail to see. Inequality and injustice are frequent in our world, yet often hidden from view. Those suffering from discrimination, violence, and poverty long to be seen and their voices heard. Are we afraid to notice—or unwilling to listen?

Instances of injustice are everywhere. We may not encounter them directly in our own lives, but we each have friends and acquaintances who struggle. Many strangers we pass on the street face hardship and frustration.

Responding to others can be a challenge. Circumstances often seem overwhelming and hopeless. Still, truly seeing someone, even for an instant, brings hope and healing to