Getting to the heart of the Christian journey
The better we know the Lord, the more we will love him, and the more we love him, the more we will worship and obey him. As a result, we will become more like him and experience what the apostle Peter called growing "in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ"... Continue Reading →
To follow Jesus faithfully entails a consistent development of our deepest loves, to train ourselves to adopt an unswerving loyalty to Kingdom values and to delight in all that God approves - D.A Carson Lord God, we thank you that you have brought us into your kingdom and that Jesus calls us to follow him.... Continue Reading →
If we are truly hungering and thirsting after righteousness we shall not only avoid things that we know to be bad and harmful, we shall even avoid things that tend to dull or take the edge off our spiritual appetites. There are so many things like that, things that are quite harmless in themselves and... Continue Reading →
"It is unlikely that we will deepen our relationship with God in a casual or haphazard manner. There will be a need for some intentional commitment and some reorganization in our own lives. But there is nothing that will enrich our lives more than a deeper and clearer perception of Gods presence in the routine... Continue Reading →
I have wondered if the greatest loss we must grieve is our limits. It drives us to humility before God and others like little else. - Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Lord God, we thank you for your mercies that are new each day and are often evident when we are lacking, in ways we... Continue Reading →
The Lord is close to the Brokenhearted, he rescues those whose spirits are crushed - Psalm 34:18 Our culture routinely interprets losses as alien invasions that interrupt our "normal" lives. We numb our pain through denial, blaming, rationalizations, addictions and avoidance. We search for spiritual shortcuts around our wounds. We demand others take away... Continue Reading →
I have been slowly reading through a book called finding God. While I haven't agreed with all of the authors ideas and theology, there have been some awesome truths that have leaped off the pages... We Christians cannot talk about loving God until we come to grips with our raging passion for ourselves. We can... Continue Reading →
When Christians commit to living in trials differently, and stand firm when asking for wisdom, a transformation takes place that causes faith to grow, and the unbelievers heart to be curious. In the book of John, Jesus tells his disciples that in the world they will have many trials and sorrows (NLT). He also tells... Continue Reading →
I have been sitting with these couple of verses and find them Sharp, Helpful and not to mention Gods sense of humour chucked in there. Chapter 3: 12-13 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily,... Continue Reading →
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