Solitude W/ God (2 of 9)
Series: Abide
Joey Rodgers
Mark 1:35
In 1924, the Washington Senators played in the World Series against the NY Giants. In game 7, the Senators were down a run in the bottom of the 9th when Leon (Goose) Goslin stepped up to the plate w/ two outs. W/ the season on the line, Goslin drove a 2-2 pitch deep off the wall. Seeing the OF had misplayed the bounce, Goslin rounded 1st for 2nd then 2nd for 3rd. On seeing his coach motioning him home, Goslin sprinted to the plate. As he slid into home, the relay throw arrived for a bang, bang play. The homeplate ump delayed his call to consult w/ the other umps - and Goslin was called out. The place went crazy. The Senator's coach stormed the field, the crowd booed, then the ump declared, ''The batter's out... not b/c he didn't beat the throw at the plate, but b/c he missed 1st base!
Lesson - in life, it's critical you touch all your bases and major on the majors. You get first things first.
First base in the Christian life is having a daily time of intimacy and solitude w/ God. There is NOTHING more important than communing w/ the Creator and taking personal care for your soul.
Unfortunately, far too many people either never engage or nominally pursue intimacy w/ God. And sadly, it shows in the condition of our nation, in our families, and in our lives.
In case you were not w/ us last week, we started a series on what it means to Abide in Christ. That is, what it means to walk intimately w/ the Lord.
Today, I want to spend a few min. discussing the value and purpose of a daily time of solitude w/ God. Some people call it a QT or a devotional life w/ God.
I The PRIORITY of Solitude w/ God
Truth - we make time for the things important to us. In fact, few decisions are really a matter of time; they are a matter of values. Time w/ God is more than a commendable practice, it's critical to living intimately w/ God. I doubt anyone can live victorious in Christ unless they mai ...
Series: Abide
Joey Rodgers
Mark 1:35
In 1924, the Washington Senators played in the World Series against the NY Giants. In game 7, the Senators were down a run in the bottom of the 9th when Leon (Goose) Goslin stepped up to the plate w/ two outs. W/ the season on the line, Goslin drove a 2-2 pitch deep off the wall. Seeing the OF had misplayed the bounce, Goslin rounded 1st for 2nd then 2nd for 3rd. On seeing his coach motioning him home, Goslin sprinted to the plate. As he slid into home, the relay throw arrived for a bang, bang play. The homeplate ump delayed his call to consult w/ the other umps - and Goslin was called out. The place went crazy. The Senator's coach stormed the field, the crowd booed, then the ump declared, ''The batter's out... not b/c he didn't beat the throw at the plate, but b/c he missed 1st base!
Lesson - in life, it's critical you touch all your bases and major on the majors. You get first things first.
First base in the Christian life is having a daily time of intimacy and solitude w/ God. There is NOTHING more important than communing w/ the Creator and taking personal care for your soul.
Unfortunately, far too many people either never engage or nominally pursue intimacy w/ God. And sadly, it shows in the condition of our nation, in our families, and in our lives.
In case you were not w/ us last week, we started a series on what it means to Abide in Christ. That is, what it means to walk intimately w/ the Lord.
Today, I want to spend a few min. discussing the value and purpose of a daily time of solitude w/ God. Some people call it a QT or a devotional life w/ God.
I The PRIORITY of Solitude w/ God
Truth - we make time for the things important to us. In fact, few decisions are really a matter of time; they are a matter of values. Time w/ God is more than a commendable practice, it's critical to living intimately w/ God. I doubt anyone can live victorious in Christ unless they mai ...
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