January 15, 2008
Connecting With God ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-01-15-08.shtml##> | Download <http://rbcorg.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/rbcorg_vitalstream_com/odb/200 8/01/odb-01-15-08.mp3> READ: Psalm 63:1-8 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&version=NIV&passage=P salm+63%3a1-8> Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. -Psalm 63:3 About this cover <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/cover/58468.aspx> In his book Objects of His Affection, Scotty Smith shares his journey of learning to personally experience the passionate love of God. As a young boy, he lost his mother suddenly in a car accident. Because of this, he closed off his wounded heart to others-including God. Several years later he received Jesus as his Savior and began to learn the truths of Christianity. Yet his relationship with the Lord in those days was, as he described, "side by side rather than face to face. Important, but not intimate." Do you ever feel that way? You talk to the Lord a little bit, read His words in the Bible, but don't sense a passionate connection with Him like that expressed by the psalmist David in Psalm 63. Scotty suggests ways to overcome the obstacles to intimacy, from which we may glean these two ideas. Live honestly. Open up to the Lord about the pain of your losses and admit your failures. "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8; see also 1 John 1:9). Ponder and believe the Scriptures about God's character and His longing for you. "Your lovingkindness is better than life" (Ps. 63:3; see also Ps. 139 and Eph. 1:3-6). Being close in a relationship takes time and effort-even when it's with the Lord. -Anne Cetas <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/writer/4549.aspx> I must put my relationship With You, O Lord, I pray, Above what may distract me from Time spent with You each day. -Sper God pursues us in our restlessness, receives us in our sinfulness, holds us in our brokenness. -Scotty Smith ________________________________ "This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet" ________________________________ ** “This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet”
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