December 27, 2021
#57 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 “For I determined to know nothing among you but Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” (I Corinthians 2:2) This is the whole key to living spiritually. First, “i determined…”–this is the choice I made, I knew what I wanted to do. Second, “…to know nothing among you but Jesus Christ…”–this is a full commitment to the awareness of His presence. Third, “…and Him crucified.”–the ultimate demonstration of love. We are to allow that love to work through us in all that we do.
December 28,2021
#58 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Saturday, October 30, 2021 This was a weird one. I was on my back porch, texting with my friends in the Spurs group. Truth is, I was being contentious, hassling them about rooting for the Astros and being obsessive sports fans. Just as I was about to send a more acerbic text, a golf ball came flying past me, closest one ever while i’ve been sitting out there. I took that as a sign. I said something nice.
December 29, 2021
#59 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 I had one of my “state of the union” moments with God on the back porch tonight. That’s when I know He’s present, He’s in control, everything’s okay–but I just don’t feel it. I’m out of sorts spiritually. I think it comes from resting my eyes on me instead of Him. But I have found a cure–I repeat a litany of self-evident truths, usually in the form of snatches of Bible verses…yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ…You must increase and I must decrease…the Spirit will lead you into all truth…we are being transformed… It’s kind of a recommitment to what I already believe–and it restores my soul. Then I went inside and watched the news with Karen, and even that was okay.
December 30, 2021
#60 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 God spoke to me in my recounting of the LSD experiences I had to an old college friend. God made me intensely aware that He was at work in my life long before I had my conversion experience. There were so many stepping stones along the way. I think we have somehow used the Trinity doctrine to limit our spiritual awareness when the Trinity should, in fact, broaden it. There is the Father, creator of all life in every form, the Son, the bridge between God and humanity, and the Spirit Who is always moving all over the planet, finding ways to do good.
December 31, 2021
#61 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 “…the things on earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.” I wonder if this might be a side effect of my writing project. As I focus throughout the day on what God might want to say to me, such things as what series we’re watching on TV, whether I’m winning at golf, how my favorite team (the Spurs) are doing, even the evening news–take on less importance to me. I fear my wife thinks I’m becoming boring. Yet the Bible says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”
January 1, 2022
Thought this might be a nice way to start the new year…
#62 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Friday, November 12, 2021 The first thing that popped into my brain when I woke up. Weird. (apologies to Simon & Garfunkel)
Hello Lightness, my dear friend
I want to walk with You again
Because the Vision softly glowing
Receives the seeds that I’ve been sowing
And the Vision that was planted in my heart
Will never part
And echoes through the halls of wonder
That’s never happened to me before.
January 2, 2022
#63 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
Friday, December 3, 2021 “Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if anyone thinks he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.” (I Corinthians 8:1–3) God reminded me that this is the proper attitude for listening to Him.
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