THE POWER OF SILENCE AND INNER LISTENING: CULTIVATING ABUNDANCE THROUGH STILLNESS - A FAITH BASED HUMANITARIAN AND EVANGELICAL ORGANISATION

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TITLE: LIVING THE PROMISE: 40 DAYS ABUNDANCE SERIES

PURPOSE: A daily companion on your journey towards financial success in 2024, providing practical steps and spiritual insights to help you cultivate abundance and security.

DAY: 23 (THURSDAY 1^ST FEBRUARY 2024)

TOPIC: The Power of Silence and Inner Listening: Cultivating Abundance Through Stillness

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE-DOKPESI

SCRIPTURE:

Psalm 46:10 (Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.)

SPIRITUAL POSTULATION:

Quiet reflection allows you to receive divine guidance about your financial path.

REFLECTION:

Amid a world pulsating with noise and busyness, Psalm 46:10 offers a timeless invitation: “Be still, and know that I am God.” This verse isn’t advocating for inactivity, but for a shift in our energy and focus. It urges us to step away from the external frenzy and turn inward, towards the wellspring of abundance within.

Imagine abundance not just as material possessions, but as an overflowing sense of peace, purpose, and connection. Cultivating this inner abundance requires stepping into the sacred space of silence. In silence, the external noise fades, allowing us to hear the whispers of our soul, the nudges of intuition, and the guiding voice of the Divine.

This inner listening isn’t passive. It’s an active engagement with our own being, exploring our passions, values, and desires. It’s about quieting the inner critic and listening to the whispers of possibility. This practice, like a seed planted in fertile soil, begins to grow into a life that reflects our authentic desires and brings forth true prosperity.

May this devotional serve as a gentle reminder of the power that lies within the silence. As you cultivate the practice of inner listening, may you discover the true abundance that awaits in the stillness.

PRAYERS

Divine source, grant me the grace to enter the stillness. Help me quiet the external noise and open my heart to your whispers. Guide me towards the abundance that lies within, leading me to a life filled with purpose and peace. Amen.

TAKE ACTION

Daily Action Steps:

1. Start small: Dedicate 5 minutes daily to sit in silence, simply observing your breath. Gradually increase the duration.

2. Nature’s embrace: Seek out quiet natural spaces where the rustling leaves and chirping birds become your guides.

3. Journaling: Capture your thoughts, feelings, and intuitions after your silent time. Let them guide your next steps.

FURTHER READING: Exodus 14:14, Matthew 6:6, Isaiah 30:15

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.