by Bill Elliff
August 29, 2024
One of the great essentials is to begin each morning entering the presence of the Lord … drawing near. He wants us to come, inviting us repeatedly. If we are a true believer, we are one of His children, and He longs for us to get our day started right. The Great Adjustment comes from entering His presence, shutting the door, and praying to our Father.
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by Bill Elliff
August 20, 2024
There is no other religion on the face of the earth (nor has there been or can there be) that offers what authentic Christianity provides. The heart of our spiritual life is about fellowship with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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by Bill Elliff
August 16, 2024
The man or woman you are or will become is determined by where you look. The eyes of your heart determine the condition of your soul. The Psalmist gives us a model. He looked up.
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by Bill Elliff
August 12, 2024
Are you confused? Lack clarity? Don’t understand why people are responding the way they are or things are happening in our world with such craziness?
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by Bill Elliff
June 27, 2024
If you want to understand why you have trouble pursuing God, it is because you are convinced other things are more important. We treasure power, possessions, popularity, the applause of men, comfort, and pleasure, and the list goes on. We dart from one thing to the next, thinking it will give us the satisfaction we crave.
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by Bill Elliff
June 12, 2024
The wisest among us are those who keep their hearts pure and their eyes open to see the manifested Christ. Who study His ways and keep their vision unclouded by the things of this world. Who deal with any spiritual cataracts that cloud their souls and keep them from seeing the manifested Christ. For they know the ultimate joy: to sit at the fire with Jesus.
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by Bill Elliff
May 24, 2024
And He wants to make Himself known—personally, daily—to each of His children. It does not have to be with fantastical manifestations (although He is capable of that), but the conscious awareness of His presence each day is the manna we need. His presence satisifies, corrects, comforts, leads, and empowers us. Everything flows from His presence and to have Him is to have it all.
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by Bill Elliff
May 21, 2024
What we need is not just a moment in His presence—a brief period in a worship service, Bible study, or prayer. We cherish these, but the settled victory comes as we learn to dwell—to stay—to remain in a stable or fixed position, not to be drawn away or distracted.
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by Bill Elliff
May 20, 2024
But be eternally aware of this: His presence is our greatest gift and nearness our greatest good!
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by Bill Elliff
January 16, 2024
It is sad to live a joyless life, but many do. Everything around them seems sour. Even if their lives are filled with abundant blessings, they somehow find reasons to complain.
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by Bill Elliff
December 14, 2023
He has come! Every moment of human history should overwhelm us with the love of Father, Son, and Spirit as He pursues us, desiring that we should know Him and be with Him. The greatest story in history is this pursuit, and the greatest tragedy is our rejection of His pursuing love.
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by Bill Elliff
December 06, 2023
We think we need this and that when all we really need is God's presence. He is the answer to every question, the solution to every problem. He is the substance that can fill every void and the satisfaction that fulfills every longing.
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