The Only Source of True Peace

This world has promised us peace and security—but it cannot give either one. The harder we try to gain peace and security from this world, the less peaceful we become and the more fearful our lives become. There is only one place we can receive true peace and security: from the Creator God. He is the only one who can fix what is broken. He alone has the power to truly change things. Man can only change things temporarily—and before long, they break again. Jesus said, “My peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give…

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Ecclesiastes and the Weight of Eternity

The book of Ecclesiastes tells us of the futility of a natural life. It pulls back the curtain on deception and keeps us from unreality, showing us how things actually are. The natural world gives us no hope for the future. It shows us that much of what we’re involved in is worthless and futile—apart from a relationship with God. All in the natural world will be lost. Death wipes everything temporal out, bringing it all to nothing. The book begins with, “Worthlessness, worthlessness, all is worthlessness,” and then it describes why. Ecclesiastes is so important in shaping our lives.…

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How do we go deeper?

How do we go deeper with God? There is a desire in the heart of man to be connected to the eternal God. He is our Creator, our true Father. He is the one who passionately loves us. There is also a great desire in God to be closely connected with us. God’s passionate desire is to be one with the people He created. Jesus’ whole life on earth was spent calling people into a relationship with Himself. His last prayer before He was betrayed was: "Father, My desire is that those You have given Me (as a love gift…

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Jesus, My Eternal Home

I choose You, Jesus. I choose to go into You and live. You are my choice. You are my location. You are where I choose to dwell—inside You. This is the one location in all the universe I choose to make my address. All other homes are not suitable. All other homes are just run-down shacks compared to You. Thank You, Jesus! You are a home where I can live, and You are inviting me to come. You have prepared a home for me, and that home is You. You love me so greatly that You want me to dwell…

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