Remember that when passion reenters the church, His presence comes back through the door as well (Rick Warren).
When David offered to build God a physical house like a temple, the Lord made it clear He did not dwell in temples made by men. Instead He promised to build David's house! David's son, Solomon, finally built a grand temple in Jerusalem, but even Solomon knew God wouldn't live there. He simply asked that God answer the prayers offered in that place.
Psa 95:6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Jehovah our maker. 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today if you will hear His voice,
I believe that a `full life` starts at the level of trust we put in God. The more we trust, the more fulfillment we have.
When the Word goes forth, it has power. It has the Holy Spirit, and you have the assurance that God’s Word will do what it says.
Psa 73:28 But I'm in the very presence of God-- oh, how refreshing it is! I've made Lord GOD my home. God, I'm telling the world what you do!
It is not just about Abeing saved@, it`s much, much more than that.
Neither can we go about the work of ministries and our callings as followers of Christ as if it is Abusiness as usual@ We need to step up to the plate, to be the light in a lost and very troubled world. We need to take our own lives and lifestyles and make corrections where needed.
The key to this is Aintimacy@ with God. Our relationship with Him is paramount. A `Drawing` needs to take place.
The question is Awho draws first ?@
The Adrawing@ starts with us. AI@ determine the level of my intimacy with God. AI@ initiate the process.
Often times we cling to the things of the past, the old places where we feel safe and secure. Sometimes we cling to these past places and situations, even to our own detriment. We are afraid of letting go, afraid that we might lose our safety and our comfort, if we step out into new and unknown territory.
So often we do actually step out, we do attempt the new, but the minute things become `testing`, as soon as it seems that failure is at at hand, we turn and run back to the old familiar places.
Perhaps we fail to step out because of past failure and we are afraid of old reputations that might precede us.
God gives us comfort:
“Have no fear; for you will not be shamed or without hope: you will not be put to shame, for the shame of your earlier days will go out of your memory, and you will no longer keep in mind the sorrows of your widowed years.”
Psa 106:1 Hallelujah! Thank GOD! And why? Because he's good, because his love lasts. 2 But who on earth can do it-- declaim GOD's mighty acts, broadcast all his praises? 3 You're one happy man when you do what's right, one happy woman when you form the habit of justice
This Psalm says it all: Why should we thank God? Because He is good and He has an everlasting love for us. The Modern King James Version : Psa 106:1 Praise Jehovah. O give thanks to Jehovah; for He is good; for His mercy endures forever. 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, or cause all His praise to be heard? 3 Blessed are those who keep judgment, he who does righteousness at all times.
Do you notice verse 3? Being thankful is equated with being righteous, and that blessings will follow who act righteous all the time.
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