SearchMeOGod
Psalm139:23-24says,"Searchme,OGod,andknowmyheart;trymeandknowmyanxiousthoughts;24Andseeiftherebeanyhurtfulwayinme,andleadmeintheeverlastingway."
TheseareperhapssomeofthemostpoignantwordsintheentireBible.Inthesetwoversesthereissomuch.WeseethePsalmistaskingGodtosearchhim,tolooktothedeepestpartofwhatheis,hisownheart.WhywouldthePsalmistaskthis?And,whywouldanyofusaskit?Thereasoniss...[阅读全文]
得窥天境
得窥天境，须看透红尘万丈；人神相通，只凭借灵犀一缕。信靠耶稣，此外路路是绝望；坚定不移，万里迢迢聚天堂。
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IntimacywithGod
IntimacywithGodisahardthingtoattain.Theword"intimacy"carrieswithittheaspectsofarelationshipwithsomeonewhereyouarevulnerable,loving,trusting,etc.TohaveanintimaterelationshipwithGodmeansthatthedeepestpartofyouishavingarelationshipwithadeeppartofGod.Ofcourse,wecannotfathomthedeepestpartofGod,butHecondescendstoourlevelandrevealsapartofHimselfthatonlytheChristian(throughthecros...[阅读全文]
IntimacywithGodisahardthingtoattain.Theword"intimacy"carrieswithittheaspectsofarelationshipwithsomeonewhereyouarevulnerable,loving,trusting,etc.TohaveanintimaterelationshipwithGodmeansthatthedeepestpartofyouishavingarelationshipwithadeeppartofGod.Ofcourse,wecannotfathomthedeepestpartofGod,butHecondescendstoourlevelandrevealsapartofHimselfthatonlytheChristian(throughthecros...[阅读全文]
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TheAssuranceofSalvation
OneofthemoreannoyingproblemsinChristians'livesistheissueofassuranceofsalvation.We'veallbeenthere.We'veallwonderedifwearereallysavedornot.We'velookedatourlivesandactionsandthoughtsandsometimesjustsaid,"HowcanIbesavedifIamlikethis?"I'vecounseledmanyChristianswhohavedoubtedtheirsalvationandwhohaveworkedthemselvesintoaworryandsometimesevendepressionovertheissue.I'vealw...[阅读全文]
OneofthemoreannoyingproblemsinChristians'livesistheissueofassuranceofsalvation.We'veallbeenthere.We'veallwonderedifwearereallysavedornot.We'velookedatourlivesandactionsandthoughtsandsometimesjustsaid,"HowcanIbesavedifIamlikethis?"I'vecounseledmanyChristianswhohavedoubtedtheirsalvationandwhohaveworkedthemselvesintoaworryandsometimesevendepressionovertheissue.I'vealw...[阅读全文]
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Acalltofellowship-1Cor.1:9
WhydidGodcreateus?Thisisadeepquestionandtheologianshavebeendiscussingitforcenturies.Letmethrowinmytwocentsworth.
IsuspectthattherearemanyreasonswhyGodcreatedus:forHisglory,tohavepeopletolove,todemonstrateHisgreatness,etc.,andIamsuretheyarealltrue.But,thereisanotheronethatIwanttofocuson:Fellowship.
1Cor.1:9,"Godisfaithful,throughwhomyouwerecalledintofello...[阅读全文]
WhydidGodcreateus?Thisisadeepquestionandtheologianshavebeendiscussingitforcenturies.Letmethrowinmytwocentsworth.
IsuspectthattherearemanyreasonswhyGodcreatedus:forHisglory,tohavepeopletolove,todemonstrateHisgreatness,etc.,andIamsuretheyarealltrue.But,thereisanotheronethatIwanttofocuson:Fellowship.
1Cor.1:9,"Godisfaithful,throughwhomyouwerecalledintofello...[阅读全文]
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YourMind
TheBibleseesthemindasthatplaceofcontemplation,judgment,andintention.Ourmindsallowustoberational,toweighevidence,tomakedecisionsaboutrightandwrong,options,etc.Ourmindsallowustoworship,praiseGod,pray,love,repent,andtrust.InthiswearemadeinGod'simagewiththementalcapacitiesnotsharedbyanyanimalontheplanet.
Howmanythoughtspassthroughourmindseveryday?Itmustbethousands.Weconstantlythinkand...[阅读全文]
TheBibleseesthemindasthatplaceofcontemplation,judgment,andintention.Ourmindsallowustoberational,toweighevidence,tomakedecisionsaboutrightandwrong,options,etc.Ourmindsallowustoworship,praiseGod,pray,love,repent,andtrust.InthiswearemadeinGod'simagewiththementalcapacitiesnotsharedbyanyanimalontheplanet.
Howmanythoughtspassthroughourmindseveryday?Itmustbethousands.Weconstantlythinkand...[阅读全文]
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Youbecomewhatyouwant
Whatdoyouwantinlife?car?house?goodjob?spouse?kids?etc....Thereisnothingwrongwithwantingthosethings--aslongastheydonotbecomemoreimportantthanJesus.Butwhataboutwantingspiritualthings?Doyouwantamoldable,shapeable,humble,kind,gracious,andlovingheartthatisreadyandwillingtobeusedoftheLordforwhateverHewouldhaveinstoreforyou?Youmightsayyes,butifyoudo,readthisparagraphagainandseeho...[阅读全文]
Whatdoyouwantinlife?car?house?goodjob?spouse?kids?etc....Thereisnothingwrongwithwantingthosethings--aslongastheydonotbecomemoreimportantthanJesus.Butwhataboutwantingspiritualthings?Doyouwantamoldable,shapeable,humble,kind,gracious,andlovingheartthatisreadyandwillingtobeusedoftheLordforwhateverHewouldhaveinstoreforyou?Youmightsayyes,butifyoudo,readthisparagraphagainandseeho...[阅读全文]
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WhatisaChristian?
ManythinktheyareChristiansbecausetheyclaimtobelieveinJesus.But,believinginJesusoftenmeansnothing,oranything,particularlyhereinAmericawherepluralismandrelativismarerampant.Intoleranceistheonlythingnottoleratedbythepostmodernistwhosays,"Mytruthisdifferentthanyourtruth,sodon'tjudgemewithyouroutdatedmorals."Suchcommentarybythenon-thinkingandspirituallydeadisalltoocommon.Butitdoes...[阅读全文]
ManythinktheyareChristiansbecausetheyclaimtobelieveinJesus.But,believinginJesusoftenmeansnothing,oranything,particularlyhereinAmericawherepluralismandrelativismarerampant.Intoleranceistheonlythingnottoleratedbythepostmodernistwhosays,"Mytruthisdifferentthanyourtruth,sodon'tjudgemewithyouroutdatedmorals."Suchcommentarybythenon-thinkingandspirituallydeadisalltoocommon.Butitdoes...[阅读全文]
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Waiting
HowmanyofushavewonderedwhyGoddoesn'tanswersomeprayers?Youknow,theonesaboutgettingthatnewhome,orcuringasickness,orsavingaperson,orgettingajob,orwhateveritis.IhavesometimesfoundmyselfbewilderedthatGoddoesn'topentheeyesofsomeonelostinacult,especiallywhenalltheevidenceandtrutharerightthereinfrontofhim.ThenthereisthetimewhenwehaveasicklovedoneandweasktheLordtohealandthehealingeithercomesord...[阅读全文]
HowmanyofushavewonderedwhyGoddoesn'tanswersomeprayers?Youknow,theonesaboutgettingthatnewhome,orcuringasickness,orsavingaperson,orgettingajob,orwhateveritis.IhavesometimesfoundmyselfbewilderedthatGoddoesn'topentheeyesofsomeonelostinacult,especiallywhenalltheevidenceandtrutharerightthereinfrontofhim.ThenthereisthetimewhenwehaveasicklovedoneandweasktheLordtohealandthehealingeithercomesord...[阅读全文]
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Towhatareyoudevoted?ItisasadtruthinourlivesthatwesometimesbecomemoredevotedtothingsotherthenGodandHisglory.Itiseasytodo.Intheworld,therearepeoplewhoaredevotedtomoviestars.Theyadmirethemandelevatethemtoastatusofextremehonorandadoration.Peoplearefartoooftendevotedtosportsteams,almosttothepointofreference.Webecomedevotedtopoliticalparties,ideologies,causes,andevencars.Devotionisallaroundusintheworld....[阅读全文]
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Tothecrossagain
Iamasinner.Idon'twanttobeasinner.ButIam.Ihavesinsthatstillgetthebestofme.Infact,therearesinsthatIhaveconfessedtoGodsomanytimesthatIfeellikeIshouldjustmakearecordingofaprayerofconfession,carryitaroundinasmalltapeplayer,aimitheavenward,andjustplaythetapeseveraltimesaday.Butthatwouldrobmeofsomethingspecial:GodHimself.
TheLordsavedmeknowingeverythingaboutme.HeknewIwouldcontinue...[阅读全文]
Iamasinner.Idon'twanttobeasinner.ButIam.Ihavesinsthatstillgetthebestofme.Infact,therearesinsthatIhaveconfessedtoGodsomanytimesthatIfeellikeIshouldjustmakearecordingofaprayerofconfession,carryitaroundinasmalltapeplayer,aimitheavenward,andjustplaythetapeseveraltimesaday.Butthatwouldrobmeofsomethingspecial:GodHimself.
TheLordsavedmeknowingeverythingaboutme.HeknewIwouldcontinue...[阅读全文]
