MOVEMENT

You experience God’s presence when you move your body physically.

Learn how others connect with God through Movement.

What is Movement?

Connecting with God through movement is when you experience His presence as you run, walk, dance, and move to encounter Him. It’s through movement that you fully show your pursuit of Him.

James 4:8 says, “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Know that when you are moving to encounter God, He is moving to encounter you. This is the daily personal encounter!

Connecting with God through movement helps you focus on what He is saying to you. In the same way that some learn kinetically, you can feel God’s presence and hear His voice more clearly when you engage in movement.

Movement can bring focus to hear His voice, prepare you to read His word, and push you out of your comfort zone to encounter God in a new way.

When you move, whether it’s walking, running, or dancing, don’t let the worry about what people are thinking hold you back. You are moving to encounter Him! When you feel His presence come, acknowledge Him with your movement. Your movement is a response to His movement towards you!

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”

James 4:8

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Practical Tips for connecting with God through Movement

  • Just start moving. It takes stepping out. Try doing different movements--sway, raise your hands, jump, and ask the Lord if there are other movements He wants you to encounter Him through.

  • Ask God, "How do you want me to encounter you today?"

  • In corporate encounters, ask the Lord what you can give Him through movement.

  • Make sure you are incorporating prayer and reading the Bible! It's just exercise if you aren’t talking with Him AND reading His word. These are foundational things to daily encounters.

  • Listen to the Bible while you move.

  • Be aware of His prompting for you to dance in worship. If you visualize a movement, follow what God is showing you. Movement can be a response to what He is doing in the room and can bring an activation.

  • Connecting with God through movement is not just for the dancers and those who exercise; we all can connect with God through movement!

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Encouragement

Become aware of His Presence when you are moving. When you feel His Presence come, acknowledge it by raising your hands, kneeling, clapping, thanking Him, etc.

This is how you are intentional with God during your daily encounters. It’s important for you to discern the difference between connecting with the Lord through movement, and staying busy.

A husband and wife can talk while doing the dishes, but there is time set apart for dates where the focus is to be together. Make sure the time you set aside to move is in the pursuit of connecting with God.

Don't limit your encounters to just one type of movement. Ask God what movement He wants you to engage in to encounter Him. 

Suggested Activities 

  • Go on a prayer walk or run and talk with God.

  • Be aware of what movements guide you into connecting with God.

  • When you move, allow distractions to fade and invite the Holy Spirit to speak to you.

  • Talk to the Holy Spirit and listen while you exercise. Pray, “Speak Lord, your servant is listening!”

  • Listen to the Bible while you are moving.

  • What do you enjoy doing? Invite the Holy Spirit into your everyday activities.

  • When you feel overwhelmed, get up and move. Go on a walk and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you.

  • In your daily encounter, move into different rooms or spaces.

  • Physically act out Scripture or prophetic movements. (Example: Physically throw your burdens onto the Lord, put on the armor of God, etc.) 

Scripture

Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 12, Exodus 14, Numbers 9:17, Psalm 23, Psalm 116:9, Isaiah 40:27-31, Acts 17:24-28 

Books

  • The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

  • Hosting the Presence by Bill Johnson 

Mix It Up

Learning how we connect with God shows us how we can enter into His presence daily. While you may best connect with God through one or a few ways, remember that you can connect with God in all the ways! Use this guide below to help you grow in connecting with God through Adoration by pairing it with your favorite way.

  • While you are connecting with God through fasting, spend intentional time adoring God through worship. He rewards those who seek Him! While you are withholding from worldly satisfaction, lavishly supply God with worship and adoration. Posture your heart to receive from the Lord as you engage in your fast. God wants to give you an abundance as you deny your flesh!

    Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

  • When you are reading the Bible, take time to sing and place melodies behind what you are reading. It doesn’t have to be for anyone because it is between you and the Lord. Turn on instrumental music and allow Holy Spirit to fill the space. Let Him give you the words to say and the melodies to release. He is the author of your faith, so let Him author your thoughts and meditate on who He is!

  • Sing songs about the wonders of creation to our Creator. When having your daily encounters outside, take time to meditate on the awe of God’s creation. Your awe will minister to His heart! Listen to the sound of the wind blowing through the trees, the sounds of the creatures around you, the sounds of rushing water and ask yourself, “How are they singing to the Lord?” Join in with their chorus and worship Him!

  • Take time throughout your day to minister to God’s heart through your movement. In the midst of moving from place to place, keep your heart bent towards Him. Sing in the Spirit, sing a spontaneous song, or express to Him how you love Him. Ponder on the attributes of God that you love when you are moving. 

  • As you connect with God through adoration, create a new song, a new painting, or a new writing for Him. Write a letter expressing your thankfulness and adoration to God. Turn on instrumental worship music and create your art based on the thoughts that flood your mind. In the midst of those melodies, let the Holy Spirit guide your hand. He is the Ultimate Creator, so let Him author creation through you!

  • Sing in the Holy Spirit. When you are singing in the Spirit, ask God what questions you should ask Him. In your daily encounters, ask God, “Father, what can I do to please you today?” When you hear Him, respond and ask Him to teach you. Leave space for the Lord to speak back to you in worship. He desires to speak to you as you engage in Adoration!

  • When you are alone with God, you can come to Him in full vulnerability and authenticity. In solitude, worship God from a completely exposed state. Then, sing to Him! It doesn’t matter what you sound like because it is just between you and the Lord. Your authentic worship moves His heart. Take time to let melodies and songs usher you into deeper intimacy with God. Write down what He says to you in those moments. That is His love song to you!

  • As you connect with God through learning, take extended time to connect with God through Adoration. Study the Levites. Worship will bring new perspective on the revelation God is showing you through His Word! Engage your mind as you sing to the Lord. What scriptures come to mind as you sing certain lyrics? What biblical stories are the songwriters pointing you back to? Remember, we worship in spirit and truth. It is not real worship to God if it isn’t done with His truth!

  • Connect with God through Adoration by worshiping God as the Perfect Judge. He is the author of heavenly justice. Ask God to reveal a new facet of His righteous character to you. Before interceding, spend time worshiping God for who He is. He is holy and righteous. Sing this to Him! Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and praise. This is how your requests are made known.

  • Adoration is a lifestyle. When you are serving the least of these, keep worship unto God in your heart. Before you can minister to others, you need to first receive from Him. We love because he first loved us! What is His love song to you? Ask Him. Take time to receive love from the Father, so you can pour that love back out to God by serving others. 

  • Take time to look back on all that God has done in your life and thank Him for it. This is an act of worship! Let these memories put meaning behind the words you sing. When you sing of His worthiness, think back on how He has shown Himself worthy. When you sing of His goodness, think back on how He has been good to you. When you sing about freedom, think back on how He has set you and others around you free! Let cadence and melodies usher you into remembrance. As you worship, your thoughts will testify to the faithfulness of God! 

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