connecting to God

Our connection to God is a promise that we claim. It is based on His love for us and the gift of His son. There is more to faith than going to church or living right. In fact those two things are the outcome of our faith.

I encourage us today today to remember what calling our to God does to us. There are some choices we make that change us and the people around us.

Here are a few verses that will help us understand our connection to God. Take these at the the value of what you see. Then apply them. Promises from God and warnings should be held close.

2 Timothy 2:22 NLT

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

Simply put, stay away from wrong. Stay close to God. Enjoy time with people who know and love God. Those people will help you stay close.

Deuteronomy 10:12 NLT

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul.

God requires or desires that we fear God. Live for Him and do what pleases God. Those things do not make us better people, but they do show the outcome of our faith rightly places in God.

Psalm 34:17 NLT

The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.

That connection is real. That is why we can call on God, we can pray when we need help, and the response and promise of God is His rescue. He wants to show up and help the people who are His.

Isaiah 59:1 NLT

Listen! The Lord’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call.

Those are some big promises and great reminders. Hold this truth!

God’s arm is strong and ready to safe us.

God’s ears are open and ready to hear our call.

There you have our connection to God that changes us, the people around us and the goodness of God. Our faith isn’t a probability. Our faith is a promise to hold on to.

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One of the most powerful preachers, writers and leaders of our time, in my opinion, is Francis Chan. His first book, Crazy Love , revolutionized my thoughts about God's love as well as my interacting with God. Now it is time for a brand new book from Chan being released tomorrow, September 1st. The book is Forgotten God . This is a phenomenal book about the power that Christians and the church can and must tap into. All of it is within the Holy Spirit. Francis talks about the power that was seen in the book of Acts when the Holy Spirit began to move among people. It is true that many have avoided or maybe forgotten what the Holy Spirit is all about. And like the Savior who poured out His life and blood so we have reason to rejoice, we were made to lay down our lives and give until it hurts. We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving of ourselves because we were made to do these things. It is when we live like this that the Spirit of God moves and ac...

inspiration from C.S. Lewis

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