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Why we carefully study the Word in the power of the Spirit
“If we want to receive from the Bible the life ‘with God’ that is portrayed in the Bible, we must be prepared to have our dearest and most fundamental assumptions about ourselves and our associations called into question. We must read humbly and in a constant attitude of repentance. Only in this way can we gain a thorough and practical grasp of…
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Our prayers are precious to God
I had to share this passage: “OUR PRAYERS ARE honored beyond anything we imagine here on earth. They break through the time barrier to join the eternal worship. Angels bring them before God with reverence and tenderness. The prayers of the faithful are placed upon the altar. At long last those noiseless cries for justice are about to be answered.…
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Spiritual Obedience
"Worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience." #RichardFoster — Renovaré (@renovareusa) August 13, 2015 I consider the success of my day based on the seeds I sow, not the harvest I reap. —Robert Louis Stevenson — Renovaré (@renovareusa) August 13, 2015
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The simple work of transformation
This transforming work does not happen all at once and not completely perhaps. But it does happen.
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Prayer from a restless heart
Today, my prayer (from Dag Hammarskjold, printed in Richard Foster’s book, Sanctuary of the Soul): Give me a pure heart — that I may see Thee, A humble heart — that I may hear Thee, A heart of love — that I may serve Thee, A heart of faith — that I may abide in Thee.
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The no flash, no glitz world we can’t stand
It’s serving. It is the discipline of service. We want to serve… as long as we get our selfie in and posted somewhere in the social media world. Richard Foster gives me this harsh reminder: There is no flash, no glitz, no titanic anything. Today’s celebrity culture, captive to its pretentious egoism, simply finds such realities hard to grasp.
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Free me from the tyranny of STUFF
I am in a reading group with Renovare online and we are currently working our way through a book on spiritual disciplines by Nathan Foster, son of Richard Foster. Nathan is much more raw in his struggle with spiritual discipline. What Richard Foster wrote on always sounded like a glide into tranquility. I knew it wasn’t, but it just sounded…
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Getting past the “high” and moving into the routine of his presence
I am Pentecostal. We live for the experience. When I see things advertised on Facebook for some Pentecostal service, youth service, etc., the hype words are always there. EPIC! UBER EPIC! CUTTING EDGE! DON’T MISS THIS ONE! (or the next one… or the next one…) I am soaking in Richard Foster’s little book, Sanctuary of the Soul, again. He relates…
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Richard Foster Reflects on Dallas Willard
I am sure I will soon stop posting on the passing of Dallas Willard, but indulge me these next few days. Richard Foster reflects on the friendship he had with Dallas in this piece. Here is how Dallas Willard described Kingdom life. Talk about making every word count! “The aim of God in history is the creation of an all-inclusive…
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God Speaks… and We Refuse to Listen
I received a new Richard Foster book in the mail (purchased through IVP). I am so glad this man is writing more! This new work, Sanctuary of the Soul, is about meditative prayer. In the early pages he reminds us of our refusal to listen to God. It’s not that we can’t hear. It’s more of a condition that we don’t…
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