Browsing the blog archives for August, 2010

Steadfastness in Times of Hardship

- This is part of a series on the theme of encouragement – Jonathan verbally encouraged David in their frequent meetings, and that was important to David. But no words in the world can match the reassurance of knowing that someone believes in you and cares enough to stand with you no matter how tough [...]

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All of Life Is Gift: A Prayer

Dear Father, grant me a childlike enthusiasm and wonder at all that You are and all that You have done in heaven above and earth below. Let me revel in Your many deliverances and kindnesses that You have imparted to me. You have given me vitality, hope and purpose, and I acknowledge that all of [...]

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Restoring the Creator/Creature Relation

This is another installment in a series that has been adapted from my 11-part CD teaching series on A. W. Tozer’s spiritual classic, The Pursuit of God. A Christian is one who accepts the terms of the created order: God is the Maker, we are the creatures; God is the Redeemer, we are the redeemed; [...]

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