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The word "ritual" generally arouses the same feelings in me than the word "religion". One of falsehood/fakeness and trying to win Father's favour by doing things.

BUT if I have a routine each day, can't that be construded as a ritual? If I believe that there is a divine, sacred, or a transcendent being then isn't that religion?

So, even if I don't like these words, they are still true in my own life. I am religious and have ritual worship.

All that said, Nick Liebenberg has mentioned in one of his posts that we need to become still to hear Father's voice. I am therefore wondering, is there a ritual to become still?

When I try to become still, my head is off to the races...

Has anyone done investigation on how to become still as to hear Father's voice? If so, can you publish it as an Article so that myself and others can learn?

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Personally I think there is a huge difference between a ritual and a habit. A ritual for me is something you do out of custom, but as an athlete train daily for a sport, so must we train and make it a habit to study the word. How I learned to become quiet is to write down my thoughts and prayers. As we will have a conversation, I had a conversation with Elohiym via pen and paper and it became such a joyful experience and habit that I can close my eyes and vision Him on the throne, smiling, looking at me. I am sometime like a court jester, I love to dance for Him while listening beautiful worship music and just be still in His presence. I am like a donkey with 5 left feet when dancing but I still believe He enjoys it. BUT, I believe that each person is unique and we experience and do things on our own. What works for me does not always work for others.

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Then, for me, religion is something you belong to. He does need a relationship with us and not a religion. It is a custom practised but as a belliever, we need that special deep love relationship with Him. If you want to know who is His favourite, put a mirror in a box and let people have a look who is His best child. When looking into the box, the person will see themselves and that is how I believe He sees each of us. A close one to one friendship. But this is just my thoughts.

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I think becoming “still” shouldn’t be thought of in the Asian eastern thought of “emptying the mind”. I think it has to do with putting aside earthly thoughts and worries and being attentive to Yah’s Spirit.

So my two cents would be to have an ear open when reading the Scriptures and during your worship times. The filling of your mind with spiritual things will push out the earthly ones.

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Totally agree. That is why the words ritual and religion aren't my favourites to use...

I just find it difficult to keep my thoughts under control when I do pray as there are so many things pulling my mind in different directions. I think Nick's suggestion of writing things down for the prayer will help and then also if a thought does come up then I can suppress it by writing it down for later.

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Just from personal experience, when I prostrate myself I stay on topic better. I don't know if it's my content/reason for praying that way or the discomfort, but I'm more likely to stick to the point and keep it brief.

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