6 - Intimacy with God

Intimacy with God through prayer transforms Christian leaders, equipping them to face the demands of leadership and life. Learn how to transform your prayer life from routine to a life-giving encounter with the living God.

• The true meaning of intimacy with God and its vital role in effective prayer and leadership
• Common barriers to intimacy with God, including distractions, busyness, and feelings of unworthiness, and practical strategies to overcome them
• Biblical insights from Moses' journey illustrate how intimacy with God empowers leaders to face overwhelming challenges
• Melanie's personal story of prioritizing alertness in her prayer life and the profound impact it had on her relationship with God
• Specific practices for deepening your prayer life, including setting aside dedicated time, engaging in honest conversation with God, and using Scripture to shape your prayers
• The power of sanctified imagination in experiencing God's presence

Melanie emphasizes the importance of consistency in pursuing intimacy with God and how it can lead to greater effectiveness in leadership and ministry.
Free Resources Mentioned

• Pause App from Wild at Heart Ministries - a free tool providing guided Scripture meditations to help you center on God throughout your day.
• Captivated podcast from Stasi Eldredge - episodes guiding you through the experience of sanctified imagination
  • Romancing the King - Captivated Podcast (Spotify) (Wild At Heart Website)
  • Psalm 23 - Captivated Podcast (Spotify) (Wild At Heart Website)
  • Psalm 103 - Captivated Podcast (Spotify)

Additional Free Resources
The following resources are available when you subscribe for free to strategicintercession.com:

• E-book and audiobook: Prayer Shield: A Guide to the Strategic Intercession You Need - a comprehensive resource with detailed information on setting up a prayer shield, crafting prayer strategies, and more.

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