http://lovedandprotected.today.com A Touch of Heaven Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:59:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en That song reverberates in my head often these days as I look forward to His soon return. The question I have to ask is this: Are we pressing in? Getting into that secret place, worshipping in spirit and in truth? Or are we merely going through the motions? As much ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/27/o-come-let-us-adore-him/ So how was your Christmas? It hope it was beautiful. Hope there's no buyer's remorse but rather that you have a new sense of what Jesus did for you. In that regard, I'm listening to an audio book by John Bevere entitled Rescued. If you really want to be reminded of ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/26/when-heaven-came-down/ I was reading in I Kings last night and noticed how, over and over, God put kings in place that had great potential but chose to turn their backs on God. These were His chosen people and yet they had no use for Him whatever. And as always the people ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/25/the-hope-of-glory/ It's finally arrived! The day the children await with great excitement. The day they dream about for months in advance. But what about adults? It's often a hectic, expensive proposition, fraught with icy roads and relatives we dread seeing. Isn't it? But if that's the way we see it we've entirely ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/25/christmas-a-day-of-new-beginnings/ The greeting cards I sent for Christmas hold an excellent message, especially this year. "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things" (Phil. 4:8, NIV). As hard as things may be ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/24/whatever-things-are-true/ It occurred to me this morning that we are now at a very important crossroads, a place where we must make a decision. We must choose which way we'll go. Until now it's been pretty easy (in America) to be a believer--to say we love Jesus. So far it's essentially ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/22/a-true-test/ Looks like our government is going to shove down our throats things we hate no matter their constitutionality. And this could bring believers to new heights of fear, dread, and doubt. But should it? Absolutely not. You and I are to awaken to the depth of God's incredible love and tender ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/21/ichabod-or-immanuel/ Today I was watching an infomercial for The Gaither Christmas DVD/CD, while in the back of my mind pondering passion for Christ. The songs, of course, were enthusiastic and beautiful, and the harmony exquisite as always.... But then they began to sing The Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah, and at the ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/20/a-picture-of-passion/ (Note: I had Internet server problems the last few days, so please forgive any inconvenience this may have caused. Thanks.) I've been reading Mike Bickle's book Passion for Jesus, and I'm amazed to find that I could've written it myself. He puts into words exactly the things I've been learning, and ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/19/passion-for-jesus/ In Exodus 20:2 the first of the Ten Commandments listed says this: "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with ... http://lovedandprotected.today.com/2009/12/18/no-other-god/