Once you’ve done this, get excited about the seed of his word, and hold on to its truths with everything you have! Commit yourself to consistently doing what you are learning, and you will find yourself growing by leaps and bounds. Be careful to keep at bay those things that would try to choke out the life of God within you. Those things are the cares of this life, the deceitfulness of riches and the lusts for other things
Read MoreCarefully consider King David’s greatest desire? Look carefully at what his “favorite day” looked like. Once you taste of the ecstasy he was describing in the Scriptures above, no love can compare.
Read MoreLet a new depth of surrender to the Good News of God that came through Jesus overcome you today! Let go of any preconceived ideas, and with complete vulnerability accept God’s grace and love for you! With complete trust in the blood of Jesus, refuse to live another moment in condemnation and fear. Let all anxiety and worry be replaced with the knowing that God loves you and is for you and can do beyond what you can ask or even imagine.
Read MoreAt the deepest part of me, there is a passion, a gut wrenching longing for more of him! When a person feels like this, there is nothing in this world can satisfy. At this point, you’ve tasted and seen too much – it’s too good! Sometimes a little touch from God can almost seem to leave me hanging, wanting more. On my knees I’m saying, "Oh God Please! Can I, once more, experience the precious kiss of your presence." As I ponder this, an old Hymn comes to mind.
Read MoreThe particular Greek word used in this Scripture for “know” is the Greek word “ginosko” and was the idiom used by the Jewish culture for sexual intercourse. Apostle Paul wasn’t trying to learn facts about God as much as he was trying to be intimate with God! Nothing wrong with facts – he just wanted true fellowship with God far more!
Read MoreJesus stayed strong because of the time he spent with his Father, and this was the secret to his character, wisdom, and power. God has granted you and me the opportunity to live in this earth with the character, wisdom, and power of Jesus. The secret to your life being like Jesus will prove to be the same as Jesus' secret – he spent intimate time with His Father.
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