August

#30 The Ultimate Relationship 8/3/2025

Please consider this:

It is awesome and wonderful as a Christian to recognize and cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. However, I believe that even more awesome than that is the opportunity to cultivate an intimate relationship with God the Father, our Father which art in heaven. (Matthew 6:9)

In a prior article, I expounded on the biblical promises of knowing God's Still Small Voice. It has been the most awesome and life-transforming experience in my life.

Jesus himself said, "I do nothing but what I see the Father do it." (John 8:28)

He also said, "It is not I but the Father within who does the good works." (John 14:10)

He also said, "Why call me good? Only God is good." (Luke 18:19)

He also said, "My sheep shall know my voice." (John 10:27)

He also said, "The things that I do also shall you do and even greater things." (John 14:12)

He also said, "Those who do the will of my Father are my brother my sister…" (Matthew 12:50)

I merely encourage us and all Christians to cultivate this profound, intimate relationship. For further clarification, please refer to my prior article entitled Unending Awe and Wonder.

I believe that it is the Spirit of Christ within that is the Good Shepherd and our hope of glory! (Colossians1:27) We in him and He in us, truly the ultimate intimate relationship. (John 17:21)

#31 A Favorite Reminder to me for several decades has been this poem 8/10/2025

God sends His best to those who leave the choices up to Him.

I said, "God, I must know where you are leading me. I ask to view thy plans. I have a need to see."

He said, "If you must see, and My plans you must know, then you can't walk by Faith and follow where I go.

I said, "Dear God, forgive! I ask no more to see. Teach me to walk by faith that I might walk with Thee."

Perry Tanksley (1985)