Noah walked in habitual fellowship with God. What about us?
Tag: conversation
“The woman said to the serpent…” (Genesis 3:2 NASB1995) My Upper Zoom group has started working our way through the beginning of everything. We started Genesis a few weeks back and tackled chapter 3 this morning. That said, I’ve spent the last seven days ruminating…
The longer Eve engaged the snake in conversation, the deeper the doubt took root.
Holidays are time-sensitive opportunities to sit with our family, friend or neighbor and draw out treasure.
You and I have heard and seen the goodness of God, have we not? We have witnessed His glory. And He, in His wisdom and mercy, sets us in situations with people who need to know Him personally. In those moments, we may feel the ‘call to testify’. I’m not talking about crushing folks with our theological blows and wowing them with our spiritual superiority. I’m talking about engaging in authentic, relational conversation and remaining sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit amidst it.
Transformative conversations with God pave the way for transformative conversations with others.
Remarkably, these two on the road to Emmaus were willing to discuss difficult things: things that hurt and confused them. And in the midst of their spiritual vulnerability, Jesus showed up.
Even while we’re poised against Him, He welcomes the interruption and eagerly engages in our inquiry.
Jesus pressed the disciples to a place of decision.