I’m Looking for Places That Are Out of This World
View all responsesThere are places that you can visit, live in, and even become a citizen of that are out of this world. Those places aren’t far away in distant countries. They are close at hand. They are places of walking in overwhelming direct personal awareness of the presence and love of the living God. Jesus said: “The kingdom of God is at hand.” Philippians 3:20 says: “Our citizenship is in heaven.” You don’t have to wait until you die to continually experience and live in the kingdom of God.
Bible study leads to Bible knowledge. Ongoing Bible absorption leads to a heart overflowing with love and Spirit-led discipleship. If you will read the Bible with an open humble heart in order to let God interrupt and disrupt your life, He will erupt within you with His power and presence and replace your corrupt heart with a new heart that continually hungers and thirst for Him and His righteousness. He will do great things within you, around you, and through you, if you will surrender to His will and be led by His Spirit throughout each day. Let God rescue you “from the dominion of darkness” and bring you into “the kingdom of the Son He loves.” (Colossians 1:13)
If your heart isn’t wide open to God you’re fighting against Him. You’re resisting the Holy Spirit. Before you can show that you care you have to care. Open your heart to the compassion and encouragement that comes from God. Go beyond the knowledge of Bible stories, Bible characters, and Bible ideas. Step into the place of direct personal ongoing encounter with the God of the Bible.
Faith-talk without faith-dependence is faithlessness.
Belief-profession
Is often empty.
Belief-reliance
Is bold defiance
Of all doubt and fear
And depending on
Jesus being near.
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