I feel like I’m entering the promised land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Until recently I misunderstood maturity in Christ this way: MY MISUNDERSTANDING OF BIBLICAL MATURITY:The slow process of mastering biblical principles to become increasingly independent—less dependent on God’s specific guidance (just as a maturing child grows less reliant on their parents). This […]
19.12.30 My Journey in Listening to Jesus Read More »
On this day I experienced Jesus reviewing for me (and to share with you) many of the wrong past assumptions He had been revealing in me day to day as I listened to Him. Robby, my precious child and brother, thank you for focusing on Me and listening to My voice.For more than four decades
19.11.27 New Perspectives Distilled Read More »
Earlier this month, through the story of a brother who learned to listen to Jesus, I too received increased faith for listening to Jesus (John 10:27) and writing what flows into my heart (John 7:38–39) in faith that God loves me and has given me His Spirit to guide me (1 Corinthians 2:12–16) and will
19.10.29 Working With God (not For Him) Read More »
Two years ago I distilled a number of insights about abiding in Jesus, but they didn’t persist in penetrating and transforming my heart until I learned to hear Jesus speak these same things directly to me through the process suggested by Mark Virkler (distilled below). Our household started into this with three of us watching
19.10.20 My Breakthrough in Hearing God Read More »
In recent months my family and I have hosted leaders of three separate “meta-movements” in our home. Each of these movements have led hundreds of thousands into hearing and following Jesus among multiple people groups. The only thing I see that these movements have in common is the swiftness and simplicity with which they lead
19.08.18 Hearing and Following Jesus Read More »
[A public entry from my personal journal about what it means to hear and follow Jesus.] Jesus, Thank You for loving and leading me in following You and teaching others to follow You. In calling and making Your first disciples, You said “follow Me” twenty times (mostly akoloutheō). Many did follow you (akoloutheō), including large crowds and not just Your disciples. In
219.06.29 Hearing and Following Jesus into the Harvest Read More »
Far too many Christians: find their own daily experience with God disappointing enough thatthey can only hope Christianity will work better for othersthan it does in their own day to day experience. Such Christians may have a rich experience of God’s long-term faithfulness, yet lack daily joy and other fruit of the Holy Spirit and are thus
2017.12.09 Faith/Abiding/Identity/Intimacy Read More »