The Greatest Generation, The Me Generation — sometimes a generation comes along that seems to distinguish itself in a certain way.
I don’t know how my generation distinguishes itself. However, I know that this is how I want to distinguish myself:
“This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.” (Psalm 24:6).
It’s a desire I have — to seek God. Continue reading
Jesus had been with His disciples some three years. And yet we hear Him say this:
“Have I been so long time with you, and yet has thou not known me, Philip?” (John 14:9).
I’ve been with Him longer than that. I find it very heart-searching to realize I should know Him far better than I do.
Let that become the primary driving passion in my life!
The more I know Him, the better I can pray in His name:
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13).
Whatever I ask and for whomever I ask it!
Overcoming anger, defeating depression, denying self, loving a child, casting down temptation — I need to ask!
Inner peace, interpersonal peace, conflict resolution, forgiveness, freedom from bitterness — I need to ask!
Physical healing, emotional restoration, moral purity, spiritual strength, long-haul commitment — I need to ask!
“Whatsoever . . . will I do.” Jesus said it!