Specific times and places and communion with God go together. It is by no haphazard chance that in every age men have risen early to pray. The first thing that marks decline in spiritual life is our relationship to the early morning. -Oswald Chambers The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable… [Read More]
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Quietude: July 21-22, 2018
We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties. Oswald Chambers “Don’t tell God about your problems – tell your problems about God.” -unknown The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities He has in which to speak to us seriously. In quietude and solitude before the… [Read More]
Quietude: May 27, 2018
Spirit of Truth: The Holy Spirit is about truth, not falsehood. Jesus said He is Truth. We receive His Spirit of Truth.* The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities He has in which to speak to us seriously. In quietude and solitude before the face of God our souls can… [Read More]
Quietude – May 13, 2018
Counselor, Comforter: The Holy Spirit comforts, counsels, and gives strength Paraclete is the Greek word behind this name. It refers to an advocate, someone called alongside to strengthen and fight on behalf of another. The Holy Spirit is our strength and comfort. We are to turn to Him when we are in trouble and when… [Read More]
Quietude: April 29, 2018
Jesus: The Way, The Truth, The Life. Today, we finalize studying the Names of Jesus. What a beautiful name it is! *Jesus is The Way to God. He is the path to Truth and Life. No mere human teacher, He is the Map, the Road, the Destination, and the One who has gone ahead of… [Read More]
Quietude: April 22, 2018
Jesus The Word; Jesus IS God’s Word. For the next weeks we are going to focus on the Names of Jesus. *Jesus is the speech uttered by God the Father, impelled by the breath of God’s Spirit. He is not merely information, but the effective, powerful Word that calls creation out of nothing and life… [Read More]
Quietude: April 15, 2018
Jesus our Master; Master means teacher or rabbi. For the next weeks we are going to focus on the Names of Jesus. *Jesus is the final source of truth concerning God. He is the only teacher who can show us the way to go. Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher,… [Read More]
Quietude: April 8, 2018
Jesus Man of Sorrows; Jesus bore our sorrows For the next weeks we are going to focus on the Names of Jesus. *Jesus did not come to enjoy a life of happy kingship over the world. He came to carry the world’s sins and sorrows, that we might have eternal joy with Him and God… [Read More]