“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer
"Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." Genesis 2:7 If we go back, way back to the story of human beginnings, we find information that can breathe new life into our faith today. In …
"My point is this; heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves, though they are the owners of all the property; but they remain under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So it is with us; while we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental spirits …
Image via fellowshipofaburningheart.wordpress.com In the summer of 1947, a small group of people met to pray at a cabin at Forrest Home Christian Conference Center in the San Bernadino Mountains of Southern California. This prayer meeting lasted all night amid tears, joy, pleading and praises to our God. By the time they were done for …
“You will never know the fullness of Christ until you know the emptiness of everything but Christ” Charles Spurgeon “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.” Galatians 5:24-25 The only life to …
“In speaking of “a new covenant,” he has made the first one obsolete. And what is obsolete and growing old will soon disappear.” Hebrews 8:13 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did …
Continue reading The Gifts of Easter Pt. 3 –Big Story or Small Stories?
"God doesn't want us to have rigid rituals with Him. In the new covenant, He is more interested in having a relationship with us." Joseph Prince “And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” Luke 22:20 …
Continue reading The Gifts of Easter Pt. 2 – A Love Story, A New Covenant
A Climb Free post - a deeper look at truths that can change our view of our God, ourselves, and the way in which we can live effectively in this world. (This is a continuation of the exploration of our God’s “hesed” love, His covenant love for us.) The covenant love our God is always …
Continue reading The Love of God – His Steadfast Love (Part 3 in a series)
A Climb Free post - a deeper look at truths that can change our view of our God, ourselves, and the way in which we can live effectively in this world. (This is a continuation of the exploration of our God’s covenant love for us.) The terms used for the love of our God more …
Continue reading Climb Free: The Love of God – A Covenant Love
Here it is, Good Friday, 2017. A day of solemn joy. Solemn as I think of the tremendous price paid by my God to ransom me from a death I deserve. To release me from a bondage to rebellion against Him. To restore me to fellowship and communion with Himself. And He paid that price …
One Pursuit 