3 Steps to Take to Encounter God That We Can Learn from Moses

Discover 3 simple and powerful steps to encounter God in your everyday life—stop, look, and listen—through the example of Moses. Learn how to cultivate your spiritual awareness and connect deeply with God’s presence.

Are you feeling disconnected from God struggling to hear His voice in your daily life? Do you feel like you’re missing divine encounters and unsure how to connect with Him more deeply? What if you could overcome the fear of disappointing God and instead fully embrace His conditional love and acceptance? 

In this episode, we’ll explore three essential steps to encountering God—lessons we can learn directly from Moses’ experience in Exodus 3. These steps are simple but powerful, and they might just change how you approach your time with the Lord.

I’m going to walk you through how to recognize when God is trying to get your attention, how to engage with Scripture in a more meaningful way, and why truly listening to Him can shift everything. We’ll also dive into overcoming common barriers—like fear of disappointing God—that keep us from fully stepping into His presence.

Listen in to learn how to recognize God’s voice more clearly, deepen your spiritual awareness, and take practical steps to stop, look, and listen to what He’s saying.

“When we create time for God, engage with His Word, and truly listen, He downloads purpose, instruction, and revelation into our lives.”
~Miranda Wendler

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Top Takeaways

• God is always speaking—but are you stopping to notice Him?
• Creating intentional space to engage with God shifts your awareness of His presence.
• Listening to God is a skill that grows—and it starts with trust, not fear.

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What You Will Learn

• The three steps Moses took to encounter God and how they apply to your life today.
• Why stopping and making time for God is crucial for deepening your faith.
• How to use your imagination as a tool for engaging with Scripture and encountering God.
• How fear of disappointing God can keep you stuck—and how to break free from that mindset.
• Practical ways to cultivate your heart like a garden—tilling, planting, and weeding for spiritual growth.
• Why God’s presence is guaranteed, but our awareness of it is what needs to be cultivated.

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Let’s Connect

YGod is always speaking—are you making time to stop, look, and listen? If this episode blessed you, be sure to share it and leave a review so others can grow in their walk with the Lord, too. Let’s continue breaking cycles and stepping into emotional healing, together! ❤️

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Transcript of Episode 104: 3 Steps to Take to Encounter God That We Can Learn from Moses

In this episode, I’m going to break down three steps to hear from God and encounter Him—lessons we can learn from Moses in the Bible.

I’ll be reading from Exodus 3 in the NIV version. We pick up with Moses tending the flock of his father-in-law. Remember, he was in a wilderness season, likely wondering where God was and what was going on with his destiny.

“There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, ‘I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.'”

God appeared to Moses as something that would catch his attention—a bush on fire.

But here’s the key: Moses stopped.

That reminds me of something from my childhood. My mom loved Elvis, and Elvis always sang, “Stop, look, and listen.” Holy Spirit has been bringing that phrase back to me lately: “Stop, look, and listen.”

And that’s exactly what Moses did. He stopped. He looked. And when God saw that Moses came over to look, He called to him from within the bush:

“Moses! Moses!”

God said, “Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

Then God identified Himself: “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”

Moses hid his face. He was afraid to look at God. It was a significant, sacred moment.

God began to speak to Moses about his purpose. He downloaded instructions. He shared deliverance.

And that’s what I want to impart to you: there are three action steps we can take to encounter God, just like Moses.

1. Stop

Moses took time. He was tending sheep, doing daily duties in the wilderness—then he stopped.

We must stop. We must create time for God.

“If I want to experience more of God, I’m going to make time for it.”

This isn’t about religion or rigid routines. It’s about cultivating awareness. God’s presence is guaranteed. It’s our awareness that fluctuates. And we can take steps to grow that awareness.

Our hearts are like gardens. When we stop, we till the soil, we prepare the land, and we seed the garden with the Word.

2. Look

“I’m talking about looking at the Word of God. I’m talking about engaging with the Word.”

At one time in my life, I fell asleep while reading the Bible—literally drooling on my chest! There was a lot of resistance, spiritual warfare, and healing that needed to happen.

But I kept showing up. I put in the reps. And over time, my heart began to light up for the Lord.

God showed me that the imagination realm was created to meet with Him. I started using my imagination to step into Scripture, to encounter Him there.

Now, I teach my clients: engage your imagination for God’s glory. Ask Him to cleanse it. Internalize His truth.

3. Listen

This is one of the most important steps—and often the hardest.

Listening means receiving destiny. It means journaling what He speaks. It means pushing through the pain that arises.

“His presence is guaranteed.”

One client told me, “I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint God.” And I felt that too. That belief stood between me and the awareness of His presence.

But God told me:

“You’ll never disappoint Me. You’ve never been a disappointment to Me.”

We must release the lies. Trade them for truth.

“I am a delight to God. He delights in me. I am His daughter. He is pleased with me.”

Practical Steps

Set a timer for 5 minutes each day. Sit in the sunlight. Delight in the Lord. Let Him delight in you.

How different would your day look if you knew He delighted in you?

When we value something, we make time for it. So how much time are you creating for God?

If you’re feeling shame or guilt, this isn’t for you. But if you’re ready to grow in awareness, if you desire deeper connection—then let’s follow Moses’ example.

Stop. Look. Listen.

God wants to download to you in 2025. He wants to speak destiny, clarity, and joy into your life.

Tend your garden. Weed it. Water it. And look for the harvest.

Rinse and repeat.

“He delights in you. He loves you. He is pleased.”

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