The whole duty of many is to enjoy God. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be given unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) Are you embracing God’s glory each and every day? What morning habit can you establish to do that? There is so much noise in our […]
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“Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how.” – Thomas Merton quotes And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with […]
Do the Dew
Spiritual dew comes from quiet lingering in the Master’s presence. Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven. (Genesis 27:28) Are you running on empty? How can you best refresh your body and spirit? On January 30, I received a high priority email from Anne Alder titled “I Will Be As The Dew […]
Scars and Stripes
“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” – Bryant H. McGill If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from […]
The Road to Beijing Runs Through New York
“Champions are made not born.” Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him (Proverbs 8:30) In what area has God designed you to be a champion? What easy things can you do each day to compound and make you a champion for Christ? In […]
God Out of the Box
“You have the opportunity to enter into God stories or walk right by them.” – Chuck Ripka ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ (Jeremiah 33:3) How can you take God out of the box? When I went to Argentina for the […]
God is Willing
Our God is a giving God, a blessing God, a loving God! “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1) Do you know that God wants you to pray for Him to bless you? God doesn’t want to hear about my little problems. God […]
Living in the Presence
Abiding is all about the most important friendship in your life! According to Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, “The pleasures of abiding – and the extraordinary benefits – have redefined the scope and impact of God’s work through me. I see fruit everywhere I turn. Yet not even one grape is a result of working harder.”
Keep the Sabbath holy!
Busyness is a great enemy of relationships. We must address the serious problem of busyness in our lives to experience a great awakening. It is not easy to take a Sabbath. You’ve got to decide to do it. A regular Sabbath puts a brake on overwork. In order to practice Sabbath, you must learn one […]