Thursday, September 3, 2009

Spiritual Exhilaration

"We are not meant to live without spiritual exhilaration...The believer is in spiritual danger if he allows himself to go for any length of time without tasting the love of Christ...When Christ ceases to fill the heart with satisfaction, our souls will go in silent search of other lovers." {The Thought of God}

By faith, (your name)...

As we concluded our summer together, we took one last glance at the portraits hanging on the walls of the Hall of Faith. We remembered men and women of the Bible who did great things by faith. Let that be the guiding light in our walk with Him. Ask yourself, "How am I living by faith?". What does my Hebrews 11:41 say about me? By faith, (your name)...

{We would love to hear your stories of faith. Share your story by posting a comment.}

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Time with God

"Time with God each day is not about academic study or getting through a certain amount of Scripture or any of that. It's about connecting with God. We've got to keep those lines of communication open, so use whatever helps. Sometimes I'll listen to music; other times I'll read Scripture or a passage from a book; often I will journal; maybe I'll go for a run; then there are days when all I need is silence and solitude and the rising sun. The point is simply to do whatever brings me back to my heart and the heart of God."

{from John Eldredge's 'Wild at Heart' p. 171}