God searches for hearts
God is searching for hearts. “Not hearts of paper and lace,” he says. “I’m seeking human hearts that are open, tender, alive.” A parable.
Jesus taught us to pray for God
In the prayer that starts, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” Jesus taught: Pray for people. But first, pray for God. Here's how.
Spirit to spirit: A matter of life and breath
As breath is vital to the body, being filled with the Spirit and living in the power of the Spirit are vital to life in Christ.
A spirit like Caleb’s – fully following God
At a crucial moment in my life, Henry Blackaby and Caleb of old encouraged me: Regardless which way anyone else is rowing, you be filled with following God.
Living by the Spirit: Moving as one with God
Living by the Spirit creates intimate oneness with God. That is, your spirit learns to move with God’s Spirit, as one moves with a lead partner in a dance.
Weary one, can we talk about the spirit realm?
When it comes to dealing with anything spirit, the church has a long history of ignoring, twisting, adding to and taking away from the truth that gives us rest.
Blessings are not sweet little things
We’ve thought of blessings as sweet little things. And so we miss the wonder and the weightiness of the blessings of the Lord.
Our Spirit-to-spirit birthright
More than a century ago, Andrew Murray explored the difference - and the conflict - between our spirit and our soul. He showed from Scripture the Spirit-to-spirit dynamic God has designed.