God knew that the Israelites would be unfaithful to His covenant in the land of Canaan. But He promised them redemption and a new covenant.
Read More
thought life
Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines
We cannot achieve righteousness on our own. However, when we have been identified with Christ, He gives us practices to conform us to His image.
Read More
Living in the Presence of God
Intimacy with Christ results in activity in the world, not the other way around. In order to do things for Christ, we first need to be in Him.
Read More
Developing Skill in the Art of Living
Wisdom is skill in the art of living. The wisdom exercises in “A Guide to Practicing God’s Presence” can teach you how to think God’s thoughts after Him.
Read More
The Small Surrenders
A series of small surrenders leads us to a gradual decline away from wisdom. Pursuing wisdom requires a constant redirection toward the One who created us for intimacy with Him.
Read More
More than a Quiet Time
Having a formal quiet time is step one. But a relationship with God involves so much more. Surrender your entire thought life to Him.
Read More
The Kingdom in 7 Gs
The kingdom of God can be described in 7 Gs: God’s greatness, goodness, and grace; our gratitude, growing, and going; and the final state of glory.
Read More
Morning Affirmations 6
Do you have doubts about what your future holds, either in this life or the next? God calms our doubts by revealing His plan for this world and how we fit into that plan.
Read More
Morning Affirmations 5
In our current culture, many of us overlook spiritual warfare. Whether we admit it or not, we are engaged in warfare on three fronts: against the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Read More
Morning Affirmations 4
When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you think about the upcoming day? Proverbs 3:5–6 tells us that our daily perspective ought to be founded on trust in the Lord.
Read More