REST AND RENEWAL.
Left to ourselves we would have nothing more than restlessness, driven by the realization that there is something more to know and love. But God will not leave us to ourselves. According to Psalm 23:2, He makes us lie down in green pastures. H e leads us beside quiet waters. The verbs suggest gentle persuasion -- a shepherd patiently, persistently encouraging his sheep to the place where the hungers and thirst will be assuaged.
God makes the first move. He takes the initiative by calling us and leading us to a place of rest. It's not because we're seeking God: He is seeking us.
Deep within us is a place for God. We were made for God and without His love we ache in loneliness and emptiness. He calls from deep space to our depths.
God himself is our "true pasture". He is our true nourishment, our living water. If we do not take Him in, we will starve.
There is a hunger in the human heart that nothing but God can satisfy. There is a thirst that no one but He can quench.
God is a real person. He is not a human invention, a concept, a theory, or a projection of ourselves.
We don't have to look very hard or very long for God. He's only as far away as our hearts, but He will not intrude. He calls us, but then waits for our answer.
"Begin small and start promptly" is an old Quaker saying. Simplicity begins with solitude -- not mere time alone, but time alone with God.
"Solitude begins with a time and place for God, and Him alone. " But where can we find that solitude? In a crowd, it's difficult to see God.
Solitude is where we are least alone and where our deepest loneliness can be relieved. It's a healing place where God can repair the damage.
Morning is the most opportune time; for others, it's more of an opportunity for the devil. There are times when it only seems easier to meet with God, it is easier. It's something you have to work out with your body.
The first step is to find a BIBLE, a quiet place, and an uninterrupted period of time. He is there with you, eager to meet with you. God's presence has enveloped you. Listen for His inward voice till you learn to recognize it.
Left to ourselves we would have nothing more than restlessness, driven by the realization that there is something more to know and love. But God will not leave us to ourselves. According to Psalm 23:2, He makes us lie down in green pastures. H e leads us beside quiet waters. The verbs suggest gentle persuasion -- a shepherd patiently, persistently encouraging his sheep to the place where the hungers and thirst will be assuaged.
God makes the first move. He takes the initiative by calling us and leading us to a place of rest. It's not because we're seeking God: He is seeking us.
Deep within us is a place for God. We were made for God and without His love we ache in loneliness and emptiness. He calls from deep space to our depths.
God himself is our "true pasture". He is our true nourishment, our living water. If we do not take Him in, we will starve.
There is a hunger in the human heart that nothing but God can satisfy. There is a thirst that no one but He can quench.
God is a real person. He is not a human invention, a concept, a theory, or a projection of ourselves.
We don't have to look very hard or very long for God. He's only as far away as our hearts, but He will not intrude. He calls us, but then waits for our answer.
"Begin small and start promptly" is an old Quaker saying. Simplicity begins with solitude -- not mere time alone, but time alone with God.
"Solitude begins with a time and place for God, and Him alone. " But where can we find that solitude? In a crowd, it's difficult to see God.
Solitude is where we are least alone and where our deepest loneliness can be relieved. It's a healing place where God can repair the damage.
Morning is the most opportune time; for others, it's more of an opportunity for the devil. There are times when it only seems easier to meet with God, it is easier. It's something you have to work out with your body.
The first step is to find a BIBLE, a quiet place, and an uninterrupted period of time. He is there with you, eager to meet with you. God's presence has enveloped you. Listen for His inward voice till you learn to recognize it.
REST AND RENEWAL.
Left to ourselves we would have nothing more than restlessness, driven by the realization that there is something more to know and love. But God will not leave us to ourselves. According to Psalm 23:2, He makes us lie down in green pastures. H e leads us beside quiet waters. The verbs suggest gentle persuasion -- a shepherd patiently, persistently encouraging his sheep to the place where the hungers and thirst will be assuaged.
God makes the first move. He takes the initiative by calling us and leading us to a place of rest. It's not because we're seeking God: He is seeking us.
Deep within us is a place for God. We were made for God and without His love we ache in loneliness and emptiness. He calls from deep space to our depths.
God himself is our "true pasture". He is our true nourishment, our living water. If we do not take Him in, we will starve.
There is a hunger in the human heart that nothing but God can satisfy. There is a thirst that no one but He can quench.
God is a real person. He is not a human invention, a concept, a theory, or a projection of ourselves.
We don't have to look very hard or very long for God. He's only as far away as our hearts, but He will not intrude. He calls us, but then waits for our answer.
"Begin small and start promptly" is an old Quaker saying. Simplicity begins with solitude -- not mere time alone, but time alone with God.
"Solitude begins with a time and place for God, and Him alone. " But where can we find that solitude? In a crowd, it's difficult to see God.
Solitude is where we are least alone and where our deepest loneliness can be relieved. It's a healing place where God can repair the damage.
Morning is the most opportune time; for others, it's more of an opportunity for the devil. There are times when it only seems easier to meet with God, it is easier. It's something you have to work out with your body.
The first step is to find a BIBLE, a quiet place, and an uninterrupted period of time. He is there with you, eager to meet with you. God's presence has enveloped you. Listen for His inward voice till you learn to recognize it.
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