This is one of the key memory verses in Abide. Obedience is required, but it's not easy, and God intended for us to be in relationship with others who can listen to us, encourage us, and pray with us and as He does his work of transformation in our lives.
Huddles are very small groups of at least 3 and no more than 6 individuals who meet consistently to support each through the never-ending process of applying and living out the things that we're learning. If you want to hear God's voice of guidance and transformation in your own life more clearly, and you want to say "yes" to what He asks more often, you're ready to huddle!
All you need to do is find two other people you know well who share that same desire. Choose to huddle with people you know well enough to continue building a foundation of trust (perhaps people you have gotten to know at Alpha or Abide or Oxygen or Anvil), but who you don't know too well (e.g. we recommend that you huddle with people you don't live with or spend a lot of time with in your day-to-day life).
Each time you get together with your Huddle, you will share and reflect on these 3 questions:
- What has God been saying to you since the last time we met?
- What milestone moments or answered prayers can we celebrate with you?
- How can we pray for you?
The habits we need to incorporate into our lives in order to recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit and become more obedient to it, and the purpose and importance of practicing together with others, is discussed as part of Practicing the Way and built on further in Abide. We recommend completing Practicing the Way at least once before participating in a Huddle; and then consider participating in Abide and/or Practice Deep Dives together as a Huddle over time as you journey together.
Because Huddles are built on existing trust-based relationships, they can be joined by invitation only. If you would like to start a new Huddle with two or three others you know, 'register' your Huddle here. We'll provide you with more information to help you get started; meet with you if you like to answer questions and provide further direction; and check in with you periodically throughout the year to see how things are going.