Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” NKJV “His name above all names shall stand, exalted more and more at God the Father’s own right hand where angel hosts adore,’ William H. Clark, “Blessed Be the Name.” When Jesus ascended in front of His followers that day on Mt. Olivet,…
Passionate Christianity. What does that mean? Maybe it is going beyond the average Christian experience and passionately following the Lord Jesus Christ. I looked up the word strive in the dictionary and it said, to vie against difficluties, struggle in opposition, to contend. It is forcefully laying hold of it. The book of Hebrews tells us to be diligent lest we drift away. Strive to enter into that rest. Insisting. Pursuing. Taking. Striving. All action words. Pressing forward. Pursuing with…
We talk of “revival” but do we really want it? What do we expect when we pray for revival? Are we only saying that to make ourselves feel better? Maybe speaking about it and publicly agreeing to pray about it is no more than a spiritual pat on the back. Maybe we see that as a means to live a victorious, fruitful Christian life. Will experiencing a revival in our church enable me to live victoriously?Is always looking for it…
Make me a true worshiper, O King of the Universe. Bring me to the place of awe. Astonish me, O God. Overwhelm me with Your majesty and leave me speechless. I worship You for Your immeasurable love. O God, You are so God, so other than, so holy, so incomprehensible that I bow crushed by Your enormity, Your timelessness, Your eminence. Silenced. For in Your Presence, what have I to say. My heart acknowledges Your sovereignty, Your superiority. I bow…
