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posted by Robert on 11/18/08

This afternoon Michael and I joined Ernesto Gomez for his family’s weekly one-hour radio broadcast on WSYW 810 AM in Indianapolis. Joshua and Matthew Wilkes and Nate Paine were also on the air with us as we talked about how to make brothers and sisters our best friends. We shared personal illustrations of what we had learned from our growing up years and various keys to encourage and maintain family harmony. It was a great experience!

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posted by Robert on 11/4/08

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posted by Robert on 10/2/08

In the midst of a city with escalating immorality and increasing public wickedness, nearly two thousand Christians gathered in San Francisco for a time of open repentance and prayer. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend this prayer rally, which was appropriately named America Return to God.

The powerful message on true repentance, the need for one accord, and the power of crying out was perfect preparation for the time of prayer that followed. Surrounded by a multitude of believers sincerely and fervently lifting up their families, their churches, and their nation, I was reminded of the promise in II Chronicles 7:14:

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (II Chronicles 7:14).

Judgment must begin at the house of God. (See I Peter 4:17.) Do Christians really believe that marriage is one man and one woman for life? We don’t seem to act like it. Our generation is quickly losing its moral compass. This is why it was so encouraging for me to join with so many other believers in repentance and prayer as they stood for truth in a very dark world.

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posted by Robert on 08/22/08

On our second day visiting the Van Essen family in Ontario, Canada, our hospitable hosts took us to see the Gallery on the Lake and enjoy viewing a wide array of magnificent nature artwork.

During our visit I had the opportunity to chat with one artist, Marc Gagnon, who for several years had been the President of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. As we discussed art, he made an emphatic statement that went something like this:

"You cannot fully appreciate
a work of art until you
get to know the artist."

This struck me as being quite profound. I believe it is true on a much deeper level than what was perhaps originally intended.

As we enjoyed several hikes through the great outdoors during the remainder of the day, the fingerprint of the Master Artist was quite evident on His creation. Everywhere we went there were reflections of His beauty, order, and creativity. But these reflections were only visible to those who had eyes to see them.

You cannot fully appreciate creation
until you get to know the Creator.

"The invisible things of [God] from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead" (Romans 1:20).

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posted by Robert on 07/20/08

“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me:
and to him that ordereth his conversation aright
will I shew the salvation of God.”
Psalm 50:23

How do we “order our conversation aright” and receive the exciting benefit of this promise? The word for “conversation” in this verse literally means “journey” or “path.” One translation reads, “If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.” Life is a journey. As we surrender our way and allow God to lead, we will experience His powerful deliverance from the hurts of past offenses and the stress of present habits.

For the past year and a half, hundreds of young people have experienced the joy and power of full surrender as they have set out on a Journey to the Heart. This time of seeking God with a whole heart is designed to encourage young men and women to “taste and see that the Lord is good” and launch them deeper into a lasting, life-changing relationship with their living, loving Heavenly Father.

To encourage each of us to continue “living the journey”, a new website has been launched with challenging real-life testimonies and powerful training for life and ministry. Check it out at www.livingthejourney.com!

LivingTheJourney.com

“Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
in thy presence is fulness of joy!”

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