Encountering God through Hearing His Voice and Journaling
Journaling is a biblical method that will help you know God’s voice in your heart. The goal is “to encounter God personally.” When you encounter Him on a daily basis it cannot help but become r
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"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you. Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to- work and walking around life---and place it before God as an offering" Rom. 12:1 The Message.
"Make sure you don't take things for g
The struggle of the centuries has been to free the soul from narrow interpretations and distorted perception.
For example: “The world is still waiting to see Jesus as He is: Jesus the magnificent, Jesus the giant, Jesus the compassionate, and Jesus th
"Now that we know what we have - Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God - let's not let it slip through our fingers." (Hebrews 4:14, Msg)
"So Christ has now become the High Priest over all the good things that have come. He has enter
Each of us has a significant part to play in God's plan of Redemption! And it is not a 'bit' part or role! It is a call to "fight the good fight of faith." Preparation is critical; even non-negotiable. More than Moses have sheepishly argued with "God
There is no pain quite like the sting left in the wake of self‑rejection. Yet, our own failures open the door to the possibilities discovered in the feeling and knowing of regret and guilt. It is bravery of the highest degree to plumb the depths of o
By all definitions I know of, Lake Tahoe surpasses all other lakes. It is Pure, Superior, Excellent, Supreme, Unequaled, and Unmatched in every way. Sounds awfully superlative and bordering on syrupy, huh? If it weren’t true, I would agree. But, in m
There is a confidence we have when walking with God that things seem to get better when we just "stick with it". Just "stick with it" in trusting God for your life, for your health, for your job and for your happiness. Just "stick with it" in doing
“But I need something more! I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I am at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? “Romans 7:17a and 24-The Message
Before we can get a hopeful answer to this predicament, we first have to arri
Do you ever feel like you’re not being heard? We cannot live without air to breathe or water to drink or sustenance for the body. But, our true self, our ID, can't live without being heard. If you experience a deaf ear for too long, your soul will sh
Father, what do you desire for me to hear from you today? My child, read Song of Songs 8:7-8.
“Love is invincible facing danger and death. Passion laughs at the terrors of hell. The fire of love stops at nothing—it sweeps everything before it. Flood w
“I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever!
Young and old will hear of your faithfulness.
Your unfailing love will last forever.
Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.”
Psalm 89:1-2 NLT
When you begin to understand your place in God’
“We continue to shout our praise even when we are hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will d
“Who would, after seeking the King’s palace, be content to stand in the door, when he is invited to dwell in the King’s presence and share with Him in all the glory of His royal life? Certainly, all would assume that no one would so foolishly give up
Ever wondered what really verifies your uniqueness? Of course you have. We all do. Truth be told we all question the certainty of our ‘one-of-a-kind’ existence. Inherent in our wondering is the hope of being truly rare and distinctive. Is there anyt
The Grace of Jesus brings true context to our lives. If you examine your meaning by any other context, you cheapen your worth. Also, relationships viewed through the lenses of Grace take on an unalterable value. Apart from Grace we tend to use people
Well it is a brand new day. Don't let others rob you of it. Have courage instead of fear. Laugh instead of cry. Lead instead of follow. Soar instead of falling. Except this challenge and live.
Alan
“Jesus said, "I am the Bread of Life. The person who aligns with me hungers no more and thirsts no more, ever. I have told you this explicitly because even though you have seen me in action, you don't really believe me. Every person the Father gives
You can't be lost without first truly belonging! Our belonging trumps any lost-ness we have ever experienced! As bearers of the image and likeness of God, we are always invited into the depths of His searching and finding. I desire to fully know and
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