We are not a people who relish stillness. We have got to keep moving to keep up with the world and to prove our worth. But we are missing many valuable and important things by avoiding stillness. When we are still, we can enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. When we are still, we learnContinue reading “Know God”
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Be Still
Did Jonah Really Believe He Could Outrun God
We all know the story of Jonah and the “great fish”. Jonah did not want to do what God wanted Him to do, that is go to Ninevah and preach. Jonah thought that He could go in the other direction and outrun God to Tarshish. Why did he think that God was not going toContinue reading “Did Jonah Really Believe He Could Outrun God”
Running From God’s Presence
Presence and Presents
We are in the season of giving and receiving gifts. It is the season of spreading love and joy. God’s people are given the present of entering into the presence of God. The way was paved for us by the blood of Jesus, who leads us into God’s presence and serves as our Advocate andContinue reading “Presence and Presents”
Presence With Thanksgiving
“Remember Me!”
Several years ago, a Christian songwriter by the name of Mark Schultz wrote the song, “Remember Me.” He envisioned God speaking to His child, you and me, and encouraging us to remember Him through all the circumstances and events of life. Schultz also encouraged the listener to know that God always remembers us and willContinue reading ““Remember Me!””
The Real Thing
I have seen many pictures of places that I would like to visit. When this happens, I often have a mental image of me in that place, surrounded by the beauty depicted in the picture. I wonder what it would be like to actually be engulfed in that awesome glory. Hebrews 9:24 says, “For ChristContinue reading “The Real Thing”
Into Heaven Itself
Touchscreens
We have them on our phones, in our kitchens, on our computers, and in our cars. We have become so familiar with them that we don’t know how to do things without them. Life doesn’t work that way. We have no touchscreens that will immediately react to our touch and solve our problems. Isaiah 63:9Continue reading “Touchscreens”
