Spiritual Concentration

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

Spiritual Concentration

RETIRE FROM THE WORLD EACH DAY to some private spot, even if it be only
the bedroom .... Stay in the secret place till the surrounding noises of
the world begin to fade out of your heart and a sense of God's presence
and Spirit envelops you.

Deliberately tune out all the unpleasant sounds of the world and when
you come out of your Secret Place be determined not to hear them.

Listen for the inward Voice of the Holy Spirit until you learn to
recognize it. Stop trying to compete with other voices and callings.

Give yourself completely to God and then be what and who you are in
Christ, without regard to what others think. Reduce your interests to a
few. Don't try to know what will be of no use or service to you.

Avoid the digest type of mind-short bits of unrelated facts, cute
stories, and bright sayings. Learn to pray inwardly every moment.

After a while you can do this even while you work. Practice candor,
childlike honesty, humility. Pray for focus and discernment..

Read less of the useless and trivial, but read more of what is important
to your inner Spiritual life.

Never let your mind remain scattered for very long. Call home your
roving thoughts. Gaze on Christ with the eyes of your soul.

Practice Spiritual Concentration.

Sincerely,

Pastor Dale Morgan