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Chapter 14, A Framework for Conversing with God

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It's time to turn on your curiosity.

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I'm about to teach you a straightforward process that has changed tens of thousands of lives

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and will change yours, too.

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I'm merely going to reintroduce you to God and then get out of the way.

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He'll do the rest.

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The Process, A Dialogue with God

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The God Talks framework is simple but profound, consisting of three steps.

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One, preparing your mind.

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This step involves quieting the noise of your conscious mind so that you can listen with

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your spirit.

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You'll use techniques like focused breathing and intentional prayer to center yourself

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and invite God to speak.

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Step two, asking God two questions.

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These questions are designed to uncover the negative beliefs that hold you back and reveal

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the truth that God wants you to embrace.

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Step three, you'll then recode your mind with two statements.

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Using what you've learned from God, you'll create two powerful statements.

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I let go of the lie and I receive the truth.

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These statements will help you replace old harmful beliefs with new life-giving truths

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from God.

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Again, you don't have to have any particular religious belief system for this process to

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work.

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If you're a little nervous, a little scared, or even a lot skeptical, that's okay.

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Just be curious.

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Turn off your inner critic.

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Take a chance that this will turn out for good, because it will.

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In a few minutes as part of this audio, I'm going to walk you through a guided God Talks

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exercise.

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You don't have to go at this alone, but before we get started with that, let me describe

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the process in depth.

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Step one, prepare your mind.

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When I ask people to close their eyes and prepare to connect with God, they often tell

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me the same thing.

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As soon as they do, their thoughts start running wild and they can't focus.

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Sound familiar?

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That's normal and it happens for a reason.

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Think of your conscious mind as a monkey swinging from branch to branch.

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It's constantly jumping around from one thought to the next and the moment you give it space,

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it starts delivering reminders and to-do lists you've probably been ignoring.

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These distractions might be like, don't forget to pick up the groceries.

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What am I going to wear to the meeting tomorrow?

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I need to schedule that dentist appointment I've been putting off.

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Did I respond to that email yet?

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This mental noise is just part of freeing up your mind, so don't worry, it's completely

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normal.

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The key is approach it with patience and grace, not frustration.

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Trust the process.

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This is the beginning of preparing your mind to connect with God.

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The God Talks process isn't magic.

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It's rooted in how God designed your mind and spirit.

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When you align your spirit with His Spirit, you open the door to clarity, healing, transformation

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and divine communication.

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This process is not about striving or trying harder.

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It's about stepping into the relationship God has already prepared for you.

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It's about allowing Him to do the work of renewal and transformation in your life.

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As you begin to hear His voice and receive His truth, you'll discover a freedom, a joy

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and a purpose that only come from walking in alignment with Him.

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Now it's time to take a step of faith.

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Find a quiet space and give this process a try.

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You don't have to get it perfect, and you won't be doing it alone.

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I'll guide you through the steps, but ultimately, this is about you and God.

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Now it's time to prepare your mind and take a step of faith.

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Find a quiet, comfortable space where you can focus without distraction.

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Here's what you'll need to do.

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1.

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Grab paper to write on.

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Use something simple like a journal, a yellow pad or a notebook.

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Anything you can write on.

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Just don't use your phone, your tablet or your computer.

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Curiosity brings too many distractions.

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If you're using your phone for audio guidance, put it in airplane mode so that you can stay

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fully present.

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Settle in.

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Find a comfortable place to sit.

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Take a few deep breaths and let yourself relax.

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Breathe and focus.

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Close your eyes, breathe in through your nose and out through your nose.

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Focus all your attention on the air moving in and out.

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Let go of everything else.

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If a thought pops up, like something you forgot to do, simply write it down in your

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Then close your eyes and return to your breathing.

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Quietly tune out distractions and allow your mind to rest.

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Invite God to speak.

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As part of preparing your mind, start with a short prayer invitation for God to join

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It doesn't have to be formal or perfect.

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Just speak from your heart.

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Here's an example.

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God, thank you for being here.

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Thank you for joining me in this process.

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Right now, I invite you to speak while I listen.

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I choose to hear from you and you alone.

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Amen.

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Feel free to use your own words, but take a moment to intentionally invite Him into

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Just ask God to speak.

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This short invitation helps to center your mind,

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set your intention, and dial in your connection.

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In the God Talks audio that follows,

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I'll guide you with specific breathing techniques

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accompanied by music to slow down your mind

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so that you can listen.

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I think the audio is the way to go,

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but doing it yourself is fine too.

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Just do what's best for you.

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Now, once you feel ready,

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you go on to Step 2.

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Asking God the two questions.

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This is where things get exciting.

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You're going to ask God two specific questions,

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and I want you to prepare yourself for the unexpected.

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Hearing from God is unlike anything else.

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He speaks to each of us in unique ways,

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but I promise you this, He will show up for you.

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And here's how you proceed.

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Ask the first question.

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What lies do I believe about myself?

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Then write down whatever you hear, see,

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sense, or feel without editing.

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Don't second guess what you're writing.

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Just let it flow.

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If you smell something, write it down.

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If you hear a random word or see a mental image,

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write it down.

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Whatever it is, don't overanalyze or filter it.

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Trust the process.

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Here's why.

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God often communicates in ways

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that might not make sense at first.

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He speaks to your spirit in ways that are deeply personal,

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and sometimes those messages unfold over time.

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Don't be surprised if what you write

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seems puzzling right now, but clicks later.

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He works in mysterious and meaningful ways.

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Then ask the second question.

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What is true about me?

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Again, write down everything that comes to you

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without editing.

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God may reveal truths about your identity,

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your worth, or His love for you.

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These truths are treasures.

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Capture them as they come,

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even if they feel overwhelming or hard to believe at first.

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This step is about uncovering the lies

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you've been carrying and replacing them

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with God's truth.

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Once you've asked both questions

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and recorded your responses,

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it's time to move to the final step.

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And that is Step 3 to recode your mind

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with the two statements.

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Now, this step is vital.

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While Step 2 reveals the lies and truths,

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Step 3 is where transformation begins.

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It's not enough to hear God's truth.

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You need to take it and recode your subconscious mind with it.

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This is how you break free from the negative contracts

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that have been holding you back.

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Think about it this way.

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Step 2 is the diagnosis, and Step 3 is the cure.

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It doesn't make sense to go to the doctor

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and get a diagnosis and then do nothing about it.

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The diagnosis is just information.

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Likewise, it won't do you any good

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to hear a new truth about yourself

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and then not recode your subconscious mind.

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So, in Step 3,

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you will take what you have heard from God

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and use your conscious mind to recode your subconscious

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with a new positive contract.

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Here's how it works.

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One, let go of the lies.

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Take each lie you identified in Step 2

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and create a statement to release it.

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You take the lies from Step 1

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and word them into a sentence like this,

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I let go of the lie that __________,

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whatever it happens to be.

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And then you go to Step 2,

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which is to receive the truth.

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Take each truth you heard

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and create a statement to accept it.

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Then take what's true

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and insert it into the sentence,

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I receive __________.

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You'll want to speak these statements out loud.

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Use your voice and your body.

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Physically, push your hands away from your body

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when you let go of lies.

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And place your hands over your heart

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when you receive the truths.

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This physical engagement reinforces

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the new coding in your subconscious mind.

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Don't hold back.

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This is your time to claim freedom and truth.

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Here's an example from Ed's book, God Talks.

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Maya heard the following lies,

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you are unworthy,

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you are ugly,

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you don't mean anything to me.

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But when she asked what was true,

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God revealed,

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you are worthy,

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you are beautiful,

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I love you just the way I made you.

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Maya's statements for Step 3 look like this,

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I let go of the lie that I am unworthy.

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I receive that I am worthy.

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I let go of the lie that I am ugly.

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I receive that I am beautiful.

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I let go of the lie that I don't mean anything to God.

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I receive that God loves me just the way He made me.

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The bottom line is to take what you learned in Step 2

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and use it in a new subconscious coding for Step 3.

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Now it's your turn to let go of the lies

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and receive God's truth.

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Remember, this is a process.

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You don't have to get it perfect.

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The most important thing is to be open and willing.

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God is faithful to meet you right where you are.

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So, let's get started.

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I'll walk you through the first of Ed's two God Talk exercises myself.

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I'm not as good as Ed, but you'll get the gist and still benefit from the process.

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You'll experience the power of hearing directly from your Creator.

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This is the beginning of a life-changing journey.

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God's truth has the power to set you free.

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Don't trust me, trust Him.

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For Exercise 2, follow the exact same process, except replace the two questions with these

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The first is, God, what lies do I believe about you?

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Then the second question is, God, what is true about you that I need to know today?

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Even if it doesn't feel like it's working at first, keep at it until you break through.

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Repeat the process as often as you need to.

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God Talks is about God Himself talking, and I assure you He's ready to chat with you.

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Your challenge is to learn how to listen.

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If you don't give up, you will not fail.

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You need to change your words, to change your thoughts, to change your actions.

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And there are no better words than those that God will give you.

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Go ahead and get started.