intimacy

How Can We Recognize Jesus?

I think it is reassuring that the disciples had to learn to recognize the resurrected Jesus. It reveals to us the way we can know Him.

What Does the Washing of Feet Teach?

Jesus doesn’t want our relationship with Him to go stale. He wants to give fresh encounters. He wants to wash our feet.

What is the Abundant Life Jesus Offers?

What is difficult with the abundant life Jesus offers is we think we know what it means and don’t often go back and look at it in context.

Getting Quiet Before God

It is when we quiet our hearts we can hear the voice of God. He longs for a relationship with us and blessings us by speaking what He wants us to know.

You are Not Alone

In our need to have Him answer, we often feel we are alone and separated from Him. This hinders our prayers and adds to our anxiety in our time of need.

How I Came to Love Myself

To those of us who haven’t easily loved ourselves, doing so hasn’t been easy. Everything we see seems to prove we are unworthy of love. How do we change?

You Have to Love Yourself

God doesn’t love others more than you; He doesn’t love you more than others. His love is massive enough for all of us to enjoy. So, please love yourself.

Expect Good Things From God

It’s wonderful my daughter asks things, but ultimately she trusts our love. Let’s present our requests to our Father and expect good things from Him.

How to Position Yourself to Hear God Speak

God oftentimes is waiting for us to see if we are interested before speaking. Are we pulling away from our daily activities enough to listen to God speak?

Is God For Me or Against Me?

We find it easier to think God is against us rather than being for us. Read several examples of what this may look like in our lives. What will you believe?

What’s the Meaning of Self-Sacrifice?

God seems to be extremely proud of us and wants to see us succeed, but we are also to be humble and empty ourselves. What is the meaning of self-sacrifice?

God Wants You to Pray For Your Desires

The idea that God wants you to pray for your desires has been a foreign concept for me. My desires, I thought, actually got in the way of following God.