Four ways you can experience the joy of God’s presence

Four ways you can experience the joy of God’s presence

Do you want to experience more of God and his presence?  Personally, I can’t get enough of him. That’s understandable, because the presence of God is the atmosphere of heaven. Heaven is heaven because he’s there, not because the streets are made of...
How joy can lead you deeper into God

How joy can lead you deeper into God

I think joy is one of the fastest pathways into sublime fellowship with God. What I mean is, the moment I feel a flutter of joy or swell of happiness in my soul—especially when it comes ‘out of nowhere’—I immediately gasp, “It’s YOU!”,...
Is life hard or dark? This promise will give you hope.

Is life hard or dark? This promise will give you hope.

Imagine you’re slogging through a dark season or trudging through a deep valley, looking for God, listening for his voice, feeling disconnected from him.  Maybe you don’t have to imagine. Maybe that’s your current experience.  You’re trying to...
What if I’m not wired for intimacy with God?

What if I’m not wired for intimacy with God?

Have you ever looked at other people’s deep relationship with God with longing, maybe even jealousy? Have you ever felt like some people get special treatment from God? Or maybe you’ve wondered, “What if I’m not wired for the kind of deep...