Book: Deuteronomy

We must feel neither condemned nor comfortable in absence. If we become comfortable in this world, we have stopped our search. If we become defeated in absence, we have forgotten the assurances of God. God withdraws to lead us deeper into Himself because He loves us, & by that same love He will return.

The presence offered through a relationship with Jesus is what we most require while on this earth & what we need when we leave it.

How do you make it personal? You have to make your spiritual growth a priority. Realize that your relationship with God will become more passionate as you become more passionate about how you connect with Him.

You should stop thinking of God only as someone you fear, but as someone you can love. This should settle what you believe about the character of God forever. God keeps His promises. God can be trusted with your heart, you soul, & your strength. He is not giving you Canaan because you deserve it, or because of who you are, but because He is God.

It really doesn’t matter what our kids know if they don’t know what really matters.

Unfortunately, the reason you & I are not more blessed is because we still actually believe it is more blessed to receive than it is to give.