“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer
What is the true disciple's attitude of the heart in relating to our God? We have often used the term, “yielding” to describe our attitude regarding the new life of Christ in us by His Holy Spirit. The translators of the New Testament use a variety of terms that convey this understanding of yielding. Yielding …
William Leslie, Democratic Republic of Congo In 1912, medical missionary Dr. William Leslie went to live and minister to the Yansi tribal people in a remote corner of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After 17 years he returned to the U.S. a discouraged man – believing he failed to make an …
This post continues on from the post on March 10 about the heart. In its most simple expression, the heart is the seat of our conscious living, and includes our mind, our will, our emotions, and our conscience. Indeed, the heart is the seat of our relationship with our God. As we saw in that …
Happy Monday – Lighter fare in the form of great quotes on life, great illustrations, humor, and occasionally, art. Inspirational Quote: It’s Monday. I’m Happy. I’m Blessed. God is going to do amazing things this week. - Author unknown Notable Quote: "One of the strange things about God is that He will come in as …
What is "the heart" as it relates to our living and our relationship with God? In its most simple expression, the "heart" is the seat of our conscious living, and includes our mind, our will, our emotions, and our conscience. It is the part of us that thinks, chooses, decides, perceives, and commits. Some call …
Acts 2:41-47 “So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were …
John 16:8-15 “And He [the Holy Spirit}, when He comes, will convict the world regarding sin, and righteousness, and judgment: regarding sin, because they do not believe in Me; and regarding righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you no longer are going to see Me; and regarding judgment, because the ruler of …
A "Happy Monday" post - – Lighter fare in the form of great quotes on life, great illustrations, humor, and occasionally, art. I began telling people, "Happy Monday!" more than 30 years ago. Imagine the number of grumpy responses I have received in return. I really have never understood the Monday blues and the every-week …
John 16:7-15 “But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. ” Jesus, in speaking to His team about the coming Holy Spirit, gives us important …
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came. I will sanctify my great name, which has …
One Pursuit 