Intimacy With God (John Wimber)
Intimacy With God âDo not leave my cry unanswered. Whisper words of truth in my heart. For you alone speak truth.â â Saint Augustine Intimacy begins with personal relationship. You canât be emotionally intimate with someone you donât know. The New Testament gives us a glimpse into the intimate relationship between the Father and the […]
Intimate Communication with God (John Wimber)
Intimate Communication with God And he walks with me and he talks with me, and he tells me I am his own. And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.” â From “In The Garden” These verses from one of my favorite hymns beautifully express the intimacy we can […]
The Bottom Line Is His Sovereignty (John Wimber)
The Bottom Line Is His Sovereignty “Godâs responses to prayers offered for healing have varying results. But the bottom line is always his sovereignty. There are times when our faith does make a difference in Godâs responsiveness to our prayers. The mystery lies in the fact that it is God who gives the gift of […]
Paradoxes That Perplex (John Wimber)
Paradoxes That Perplex “Uncertain of how God will respond to our prayers, we sometimes withdraw from practicing his commands. Others drum up a false bravado to convince God to do what they think he ought to do. Neither posture is correct. On the one hand, we know that God is sovereign and that he sent […]
He Promises His Peace (John Wimber)
He Promises His Peace “Living in uncertainty is the vehicle through which the Lord shapes us into holy, mature people, and the means by which he draws us closer to himself as our truest resource. In order to manage the pain that invariably comes our way, we must focus our attention on the Lord and […]
Donât Be Anxious (John Wimber)
Donât Be Anxious “We are not to be anxious about anything because in everything we are meant to pray and petition. The word prayer means to express whatâs on your heart and mind. To petition means to give the concern and method of resolution over to God. âHereâs my problem God. Work it out according […]
Jesus Shines Clearly (John Wimber)
Jesus Shines Clearly “What I discovered is that the view from the valley isnât so bad. In fact, it gives you a focus on Christ that you canât get any other way. Have you ever noticed that the stars shine brighter in the desert? There are no obstructions, no distractions or competing lights. The view […]
Godâs Sovereignty (John Wimber)
Godâs Sovereignty “Psalm 33:11 says, âBut the plans of the Lord stand firm forever and the purposes of his heart through all generations .â In response to trials and testings in our lives, we start with the understanding that God is absolutely supreme in the lives of men. This passage reveals that each of us […]
Giving In To Temptation (John Wimber)
Giving In To Temptation “Giving in to temptation when facing small tests undermines your relationship with God, so that when you are tested with a difficult thing, you arenât ready at all. You flunk. Secret sin breaks the bond of intimacy with God. In some small way, the concession to your comfort will dissipate your […]
Growing In Faith (John Wimber)
Growing In Faith “Growing in the exercise of faith is key if we want to have an impact on our society. Scripture instructs us not only to believe certain truths, but to act on specific commands, such as healing the sick, tithing, giving to the poor, and sharing the Gospel, to mention a few. The […]
