A drifter has no or little resistance to the subtly of the world's currents, but he will find himself quietly being drawn away. Drifting is usually initially undetectable, until at some point you are made aware of how far you've gone. To quote William Newall, "Drifting is the quietest, easiest, most delightful way of dying. How can we combat the tendancy to drift in our Christian walk?
March 13, 2013
A drifter has no or little resistance to the subtly of the world's currents, but he will find himself quietly being drawn away. Drifting is usually initially undetectable, until at some point you are made aware of how far you've gone. To quote William Newall, "Drifting is the quietest, easiest, most delightful way of dying. How can we combat the tendancy to drift in our Christian walk?
March 12, 2013
I am not much, probably to a fault, for subjective Christian experiences. So when I speak about walking in God’s presence, I am not referring to a subjective feeling of God’s presence that gives us a warm, joyful peace. Although those moments are wonderful, they are usually temporary. When those moments are our focus they often can become manufactured by human emotion rather than the gentle visit of God’s Spirit. With that said, I think it’s important that we ‘Connect’ with the Lord through the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. We have to ‘Show Up’.
March 11, 2013
I am not much, probably to a fault, for subjective Christian experiences. So when I speak about walking in God’s presence, I am not referring to a subjective feeling of God’s presence that gives us a warm, joyful peace. Although those moments are wonderful, they are usually temporary. When those moments are our focus they often can become manufactured by human emotion rather than the gentle visit of God’s Spirit. With that said, I think it’s important that we ‘Connect’ with the Lord through the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. We have to ‘Show Up’.
March 7, 2013
I am not much, probably to a fault, for subjective Christian experiences. So when I speak about walking in God’s presence, I am not referring to a subjective feeling of God’s presence that gives us a warm, joyful peace. Although those moments are wonderful, they are usually temporary. When those moments are our focus they often can become manufactured by human emotion rather than the gentle visit of God’s Spirit. With that said, I think it’s important that we ‘Connect’ with the Lord through the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. We have to ‘Show Up’.
March 6, 2013
There are so many facts that fly in the face of God's favor. Life events, crushing loss, deep grief—all with no answers or explanation. The timing of God is such a mystery. It will deeply challenge one's relationship with God; it causes us to question our frame of reference and try to program our internal thought process. Our greatest problems come when we counsel ourselves outside of the Word and who God is.
February 26, 2013
There are so many facts that fly in the face of God's favor. Life events, crushing loss, deep grief—all with no answers or explanation. The timing of God is such a mystery. It will deeply challenge one's relationship with God; it causes us to question our frame of reference and try to program our internal thought process. Our greatest problems come when we counsel ourselves outside of the Word and who God is.
February 25, 2013
Often times life and its various seasons and nuances will bring us to a place of despair, spiritual weariness and a dreaded spiritual confusion. This is the background of Psalm 11. David, a young man, anointed by the prophet Samuel, was hiding in caves from the King of Israel, Saul. None of it made sense. Why would God send Samuel to anoint him future King of Israel, just to send him running and hiding in caves from the present King? Why?
February 21, 2013
Often times life and its various seasons and nuances will bring us to a place of despair, spiritual weariness and a dreaded spiritual confusion. This is the background of Psalm 11. David, a young man, anointed by the prophet Samuel, was hiding in caves from the King of Israel, Saul. None of it made sense. Why would God send Samuel to anoint him future King of Israel, just to send him running and hiding in caves from the present King? Why?
February 20, 2013
Often times life and its various seasons and nuances will bring us to a place of despair, spiritual weariness and a dreaded spiritual confusion. This is the background of Psalm 11. David, a young man, anointed by the prophet Samuel, was hiding in caves from the King of Israel, Saul. None of it made sense. Why would God send Samuel to anoint him future King of Israel, just to send him running and hiding in caves from the present King? Why?
February 19, 2013