Only Read if You’re Thirsty
“All reading not intended for us by God is dangerous,” wrote Jeane-Pierre de Caussade in his classic devotional book of the 18th Century. The French…
Tag: Longing
Be My Rock of Refuge
Have you ever prayed in a cave? David did. Probably Jesus did. I have. A cave is a powerful experience and symbol that the Lord…
Fasting is Feasting Prayer
Fasting is one of the most transforming spiritual disciplines that I have used. Jesus made important use of fasting and when we fast it is…
Fasting is Feasting
I said to a ministry leader that fasting is feasting on God’s Word. He replied, “It’s hard enough for me to quiet my mind when…
Take Heart from an Author Mentor
Jesus said, “Take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33) Most of us when we read a Christian book we read to get through…
Yearning for God
Longing for God is the breath of our souls! It is yearning for God with our heart that opens our souls to breathe in the…
Where is God When it’s Cold and Dark?
What do you do when your spiritual fire dies down? What do you do when your soul is in a long, cold winter? I’m sure…
Hungry for the Fruit of the Spirit
When we “eat” the Word of God what are we eating? We ‘re eating manna from heaven, God’s words of abundant and eternal life, the…
