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Back to SearchTurning Your Heart’s Attention to Him
“Turn to God with all your heart,” wrote Thomas à Kempis, “and Christ will come to you.” First thing every morning, I pray something like this before I do anything else:
I run to you this morning, Fat…Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
In Grief and Glory
One of my favorite Gospel stories takes place on Easter morning; it centers around Mary Magdalene. Heartbroken, devastated, Mary has gone to the tomb of Jesus to grieve, but his body is no longer the…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Encountering God in Desolation
David was a hunted man. He often had to hide in severe wilderness conditions from his pursuers, who would kill him in an instant if they found him, just like many persecuted people groups today.
Harri…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sheltered in the Father's Heart
When the author of Psalm 91 invites us to take refuge in the shelter of the Most High, where does he have in mind? What actual place in the actual universe are we invited to?
The word for “shelter” in…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
A God of Process
We don’t know much about stages of development in our instant culture. We have someone else make our coffee for us. We no longer have to wait to have our photos developed — not even an hour — for now…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Rescue and Deliverance
Twice, the refuge of God is described in terms of rescue, or deliverance:
“I will rescue those who love me.I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with …
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Guidance, Clarity, and Direction
Of all the prayers that rise from human lips on this troubled planet, the vast majority must be some version of, “Help!” That’s why we began with the Cry of the Heart. But second place of “most often…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Living in the Shelter of God
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him.
–…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Making a Right Judgment
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust …
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Habitat of Our Soul
For every beautiful being God created, he has provided a habitat in which to flourish. Brook trout thrive happily in cold mountain streams. If you were to put them in the warm waters of the Caribbean…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago