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“At the very moment we are drawing near to Him, the living presence of God Himself is drawing near to us (James 4:8)… If we do not cease seeking and knocking, we will discover unfolding degrees of intimacy with God. Even now, He’s drawing near. The Lord promises, ‘Everyone who… seeks finds’ (Matt. 7:8).” — …
“‘He knew not that his face shone’ [Exod. 34:29]. When we first determine to draw near to God, it may seem we have little to show for our efforts. Yet, be assured: even the thought of seeking God is a step toward our transformation. Still, we often do not notice the first signs of our …
“When the Israelites saw the fire of God’s glory on the face of Moses, ‘they were afraid to come near him’ (Exodus 34:30). They saw he had been with God. The church needs more people who have, like Moses, climbed closer to the Almighty, people who have stood in the sacred fire of God’s presence.” …
“Many of the greatest realities God has for us are gifts He has hidden in His heart. To obtain these blessings, God must be sought.” — Francis Frangipane, “And I Will Be Found By You”, p. 12 She had been given special graces by the Lord, to hold onto cialis in kanada and provide for …
“The real goal of Christianity is not to create a religion about God, but that we would actually know Him, experiencing firsthand the wonders and power of His incomparable life.” — Francis Frangipane, “And I Will Be Found By You”, p. 8 Above order cheap levitra all, it is an entirely unsafe affair as Hefner …
“If you are a God-seeker, you should expect to see the glory of God! There should be an anticipation that any day now — as you enter your prayer room or go for a walk, or in a dream — the Spirit of God is going to appear to you in some marvelous and life-changing …
“It is to our shame that, in our era, church services do not focus more on actually seeking God… Only rarely do we depart a congregational meeting with the fire of eternity reflecting off our faces. Instead, we fill up with information about God without actually drawing near to Him. Most of us are still …
These are the 25 books that I would most recommend for growing in spiritual maturity. I tried to rank them in terms of priority for reading. It is genuinely hard to compare two excellent books that have different topics, so the positions could easily be moved around some. 1) The Bible. Regular reading of the …
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