SOMEBODY, NOT SOMETHING “You try to keep Me in your mind, but there’s too much of you and the world in there. I am Somebody in you, not something in your mind. There is Me, you, and the world within you – all real entities. I must become greater. You and the world must become […]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? “Do you know the difference between thinking about Me and letting My thoughts fill your mind?” The one is a something; the other is a Someone. The one is enlightening; the other is life giving.
THE SAFEST PLACE YOU CAN BE “Visualize it, Jack. God is watching you watching the Mississippi River and wondering when you’ll immerse yourself in His life and experience His peace. He’s a patient God who’s inviting you to lean back on Jesus’ breast, like the Apostle John did at the Last Supper. That’s the safest […]
WHERE ARE YOU SITTING? “There was a book written years back called God is My Co-Pilot. That’s a terrible concept. If God is your co-pilot, you’re sitting in the wrong seat. You need to let God be your pilot. He’s the one who flies the airplane. “That’s the meaning of our discussion. You’ve been living […]
THE MELODY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT You are the song in me today,With all I think and all I say,With all events that come my way. Your melody my spirit plays;I’ll tune within and humbly praiseYour presence in me all my days. It’s not what I achieve for You;I’ll strive no more in all I […]
NIGHTFALL Oh my Father, I confess that I was not pure in heart today regarding my relationship with You, nor was I poor in spirit. I did not search for You with all my heart and with all my soul. I did not listen to You through all the watches of the day. Instill in […]
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? Part 2 From God is Faithful by David Wilkerson “One day we’ll stand in Christ’s presence and the secrets of redemption will be unveiled. “Scripture says that on that day our eyes will be opened, and we will behold the Lord’s glory and all our questions will […]
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? I was asked a version of this question yesterday. This is an excerpt from FINDING THE SAFEST PLACE ON EARTH that Manny explained to Jack when he asked that question. “In Paradise, Adam and Eve had a tight relationship with God and all things were very good. […]
“If I’m seeing this right, Manny, you’re saying I’ve been putting myself first and Jesus second. What I need to do instead is put Jesus first and me below Him. Is that what you mean by my standing in the wrong place?” “That’s exactly what I mean, Jack. You’ve been treating Jesus like a puppy […]
“Jack, listen closely. Praying for God’s will to be done doesn’t mean asking Him to follow you and giving Him directions for what you think He should do. It means you seek out His will and follow Him to be His hands extended to others. “You’ve asked God to come into your world and help […]