Sweet Worship . . .
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 4:8b
"In worship we become preoccupied with the Lord. We don't watch something happen, we participate in it. It's coming to a place in our life, either alone, with a few or with many, where we "connect" with the living God. It is almost as though we could reach out and touch Him."
Pastor Chuck Swindoll
This beautifully describes what so many have experienced when they attend Retreat with Him. Worship of God, so sweet you can almost taste it. Praying for each of you who will join us in the spring for the next retreat. Date/place will be posted soon. www.retreatwithhim.org
You will fill me with JOY in Your presence. Psalm 16:11
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Encouragement . . . for the Journey 2014
Treasure for the WEARY . . .
How do you handle weariness? We're all in different seasons of our life and ALL of us face weariness. From time to time, one way or another, weariness comes knocking on our door. Weariness can come as we take care of our family ~ our job situation ~ leadership position (secular or in ministry) ~ illness ~ busyness ~ you fill in the blank ________________________.
We don't have to allow weariness to swallow us alive or hold us captive. The answer to handling weariness comes from Jesus Himself in Matthew 11:28-30.
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Pastor Chuck Swindoll says, "While so many others are demanding. Jesus is gentle. While competition is rugged and being in partnership with hard-charging, bullish leaders is tough, being yoked with Jesus is easy. Yes, easy. And instead of increasing our load of anxiety, He promises to make it lighter."
He always keeps His promises!!!
How do you handle weariness? We're all in different seasons of our life and ALL of us face weariness. From time to time, one way or another, weariness comes knocking on our door. Weariness can come as we take care of our family ~ our job situation ~ leadership position (secular or in ministry) ~ illness ~ busyness ~ you fill in the blank ________________________.
We don't have to allow weariness to swallow us alive or hold us captive. The answer to handling weariness comes from Jesus Himself in Matthew 11:28-30.
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Pastor Chuck Swindoll says, "While so many others are demanding. Jesus is gentle. While competition is rugged and being in partnership with hard-charging, bullish leaders is tough, being yoked with Jesus is easy. Yes, easy. And instead of increasing our load of anxiety, He promises to make it lighter."
He always keeps His promises!!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Encouragement . . . for the Journey 2014
Just a few thoughts from Andrew Murray that I read this morning for all of us, who have trusted in Christ and desire to deepen our relationship with Him through His Word and prayer. Be encouraged!!!
"Never let me say: "I have no time for God."
"Communion with God through His Word and prayer is as indispensable to me as the food I eat and the air I breathe."
"I need to spend time with God even when I do not know what to pray."
"Jesus calls me to separate myself from the world and to yield myself wholeheartedly to praying."
"Even though I may have to cry day and night to God, I can count on the Father to answer."
"I ask for the gift of unceasing prayer for the power of God's spirit in all His saints."
"In prayer, I give myself to God; in the Word, God gives Himself to me."
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O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You. Psalm 63:1
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7
Come near to God and He will come near to you. James 4:8
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2
"Never let me say: "I have no time for God."
"Communion with God through His Word and prayer is as indispensable to me as the food I eat and the air I breathe."
"I need to spend time with God even when I do not know what to pray."
"Jesus calls me to separate myself from the world and to yield myself wholeheartedly to praying."
"Even though I may have to cry day and night to God, I can count on the Father to answer."
"I ask for the gift of unceasing prayer for the power of God's spirit in all His saints."
"In prayer, I give myself to God; in the Word, God gives Himself to me."
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O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You. Psalm 63:1
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7
Come near to God and He will come near to you. James 4:8
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2
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