Key Takeaways:

• Loneliness in the Modern World: Despite increased connectivity, people are experiencing unprecedented levels of loneliness.
• Intentional Friendship Building: Genuine relationships require effort, sacrifice, and active investment to deepen connections.
• Proactivity in Relationships: Building an inner circle of friends and nurturing those relationships can counter loneliness.
• Divine and Human Partnership: While relationships are seen as blessings, their success relies on active human participation.
• The Importance of Community: God created us for relationships, urging us to focus on meaningful interactions over superficial connections.

Notable Quotes:

• "Loneliness has become the plague of the modern West."
• "When we find ourselves feeling lonely, we look around and we ask, where are my friends?"
• "If we want friends in times of loneliness, we need to be a friend."
• "Our friendship has taken a lot of hard work. We've both invested a lot of time and sacrifice."
• "God created us for relationship, not just a superficial acquaintance."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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