One must keep on pointing out that Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance, and, if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.
C. S. Lewis
Author: Jojo Agot
Pastor at Victory. Faculty and adviser at Every Nation Leadership Institute (ENLI). MA in Theology and Mission at Every Nation Seminary.
Where Is Our Delight in Praying?
Don A. Carson tells of this story about prayer in his book Call to Spiritual Reformation:
Two years ago at a major North American seminary, fifty students who were offering themselves for overseas ministry during the summer holidays were carefully interviewed so that their suitability could be assessed. Only three of these fifty- 6 percent!- could testify to regular quiet times, times of reading the Scriptures, of devoting themselves to prayer. It would be painful and embarrassing to uncover the prayer life of many thousands of evangelical pastors.
Fasting Without Jesus
There is one pitfall of prayer and fasting that we all need to guard ourselves against: too much focus on ourselves and our long prayer lists, storming the heavens for things we want and things we desire, giving God a continuous barrage of prayer “requests,” all the while forgetting to really commune with Jesus.
We do not fast to get God to do things for us. He already did much on the cross. That iPhone or house or car are probably necessary. That relationship is probably as important. So is that promotion. But God is not an ATM terminal or our rich uncle who buys stuff for us. Continue reading Fasting Without Jesus
Running Away
The Lord must have a soft spot for runaway people. From Hagar to Jacob to Elijah and Onesimus, God seem to specialize in meeting runaways on their flight. Are you running away from something in your past? Take heart, you are never too far from the reach of the mercy of God. Is a loved one running away from you? Be encouraged, the Lord is on His way to meet him.
Fix You
This is a slight detour from my series of posts about prayer and fasting. Boyce Avenue’s cover of FIX YOU by Coldplay. It’s so good!
Runaway People
The Lord must have a soft spot for runaway people. From Hagar to Jacob to Elijah and Onesimus, God seem to specialize in meeting runaways on their flight. Are you running away from something in your past? Take heart, you are never too far from the reach of the mercy of God. Is a loved one running away from you? Be encouraged, the Lord is on His way to meet him.
Jojo Agot 