When you open your heart to Jesus, you begin to think about the elements that make up a life of intimacy, such as Bible study, prayer, and worship. So, you say, “Today I’ll pray for 30 minutes” or “Tomorrow I’ll read three chapters in the Bible.” And although it’s good to set aside time for […]
The intensity that gets God’s attention
I have a friend who battles chronic, debilitating autoimmune disease, just as I do. We talk often about whether we really believe the promises of God regarding healing. Do we just know some healing scriptures, or do we KNOW Jesus Christ as our Healer? William Barclay put it this way: “So often we have a […]
First Anniversary thanks
We’re celebrating our first anniversary! I’m so grateful for each of you who’ve taken the time to read, subscribe to, and share encouraging words on the blog. Here’s a quick recap of the year. First-year stats Number of blog posts: 41Top 10 posts/pages (in order): Stop trying to please God (part 1) How to hear […]
God’s holy sandwich
Resurrection power is something every Christian longs to experience. We want to see miracles, transformations, and healings in body and soul. Why don’t we see more of God’s power at work in and through us? Perhaps it’s because we don’t follow the recipe for God’s holy sandwich. Let’s look at what Paul wrote in Phlippians. […]
Answers to your FAQs
The one-year anniversary of the blog is coming up in a few weeks. In the last year I’ve been surprised by many things, including how people from so many different countries have found this blog! Since so few of you know me personally, I thought I’d take a break from the usual post format to […]
Do you seek God for Himself?
Oswald Chambers once said, “When we no longer seek God for His blessings, we have time to seek Him for Himself.” Seeking God for Himself was something Chambers was passionate about. He spoke often about the error of looking to God as a “blessing-machine.” He understood that the important part isn’t what we “get” from […]