God Hears My Voice

Right before Lazarus was raised from the dead, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank You for hearing Me.” The fact that God hears our voice is truly wonderful. It is one of the greatest realities of life, greater than any earthly treasure. The God who created billions of galaxies hears my voice. This truth should shape the theme of our lives and bring us the greatest joy and deepest comfort. God hears my voice. I can confide in Him and tell Him my troubles. I can express my gratitude for all He has done. I can ask…

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Lift Your Vision Higher

Jesus gives the soul the environment it needs to thrive. The human soul must have a higher vision in order to flourish. A vision limited to this temporal world is not enough. The soul needs eternal hope, eternal life, and friendship with God. It needs the presence of God. To truly thrive, the soul must be immersed in the eternal. It cannot survive on the temporal alone. It cannot thrive on materialism, money, entertainment, pleasure, or possessions. These things are too shallow to lift the soul. There is a song I really like titled “Lift Your Vision Higher.” For the…

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Union with Christ

There is something so vast, so immense, so far above everything else. It is a connection with God that eclipses all other realities. Jesus spoke often about this connection we can have with Him. He used words like, “I am the vine, and you are the branches.” He described an organic relationship, where life flows from the vine into the branches. A living connection where life flows from Jesus into us. At other times, He spoke of living inside us, bringing with Him divine life, divine energy, and eternal substance. This life and energy He brings cannot be found anywhere…

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My Hiding Place

For survival, I must be intimately connected to the Creator of all things. Without this close connection, the insecurities of life would overwhelm me. We live in a world where nothing is guaranteed. Disaster and trouble seem to be the law of this world. The news is heavy. The struggles my friends face are immense. Death, disease, relational conflict, and financial hardship seem unending. These realities affect me deeply and at times almost overwhelm me. You, O God, are my only security, my only comfort, and my only hope. Your love for me comforts my troubled soul, bringing peace and…

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Sustained by God’s Loving Care

The key to my survival in this troubled, deeply insecure world is a loving fellowship with God. This is not merely a good idea. I cannot live without His companionship or His loving care over my life. The troubles and worries of this world press in and threaten to overwhelm me. Yet God, Your loving care calms my heart and steadies my soul. This world offers no ultimate future and no lasting security. It seems that the longer I live, the more tragedy accumulates. Only Your loving care will sustain me. Lord, help me to keep my eyes fixed on…

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