O God, You are incomprehensible. You completely envelop our earth, our solar system and our galaxy. You contain all the universe and You extend infinitely in all directions. We are in You. Oh, if only we could grasp such a thought. All is Your kingdom and You rule Your kingdom with righteousness with an underlying motive of love. If only we could grasp that truth. We would not fear or worry. We would gladly surrender our will, our throne to…
I’d like to share with you a small book written over 300 years ago called Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. Have you heard of it? It was a series of conversations and letters written to encourage a friend or another believer. He lived from 1614-1691. In his very ordinary life as monk who worked in the kitchen, he learned the presence of God was always with him in a very real way. Here is a quote from…
How can we communicate with God? The natural person through the brain cannot receive those things of God. Only the Spirit in the spirit of man can receive from God. God through His Spirit reveals the deep things of God. We who have been born again from above, have His Spirit in us that we might know all things freeling given by God. Holy knowledge is received in the heart that is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. No other way….
Trusting God is only possible by keeping our eyes on Him. The larger Jesus is in our field of vision, the smaller is everything else. Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. We will be less anxious. Fretting will flee. The storms will cease to frighten us. Believing He is in control of our circumstances will enable us to surrender…
I have started reading through the Bible on YouTube. Just simply reading through the Bible one chapter at a time. The channel is called Bible Reading with Study Guide. The above image should link to the channel. The length of each reading is about 45-60 minutes. However, it is divided into chapters with the time stamp in the description box. That will make it more convenient for you to read one chapter or the whole daily reading as you choose….
Have you been visiting with God? Have you discovered that prayer(visiting with God) can be an enjoyable experience? If it is possible for you, go for a walk and visit with God. Or find a quiet place in your home to be with Him alone. If this is new, just give yourself time to adjust to hearing with your heart and not your brain. This will deepen your relationship with your God. John 14:16, 17 And I will pray the…
God is waiting for you to visit with Him. So go take a walk with Him and share your thoughts. Then allow Him to share His thoughts with you. Holy knowledge is received in the heart that is the home of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 If He doesn’t live in you, then ask, “Give me a new heart, Lord, so I can hear Your heart. Come live in me.” Heart to heart. Then enjoy that special relationship that…
Do you know that you are surrounded by God’s love? Imagine a faint mist swirling around you. Can you feel it brushing your skin? That is a very poor picture of being surrounded, but I can’t think of anything else. Are you aware of God’s presence? Jesus told us to abide, to live in His love. I think we need to imagine it. Can you abide in something if it is only in your head in word pictures? No. His…
Last time I shared a little about knowing God loves you is a key to answered prayer. Today I would like to share how I found this to be true. August 2019 My oldest brother called with news that another brother had been in an accident and was not expected to live. I hadn’t seen that brother, Les, in 50 years, but I had been praying for his salvation for quite a while. I continued praying for him that God…
Answered prayer is a result of faith is what we typically hear. It is what I heard recently. But, I immediately thought that that wasn’t completely true. There is more. God answered my prayers because He loves me. I’m beginning to think that answered prayers are based on love. God’s love for us. Now, that might seem unusual, not normal, remarkable, even shocking. Definitely unconventional. You see, I think we don’t realize how big a role God’s love plays in…