Topics:<\/b> Church; Joy; Longing; Passion; Prayer; Revival; Worship<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Acts 1:14; Hebrews 11:6; James 4:8<\/p>\n
If our churches don\u2019t pray, and if people don\u2019t have an appetite for God, what does it matter how many are attending the services? How would that impress God? Can you imagine the angels saying, \u201cOh, your pews! We can\u2019t believe how beautiful they are! Up here in heaven, we\u2019ve been talking about them for years. Your sanctuary lighting\u2014it\u2019s so clever. The way you have the steps coming up to the pulpit is wonderful\u201d?<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n
If we don\u2019t want to experience God\u2019s closeness here on earth, why would we want to go to heaven, anyway? He is the center of everything there. If we don\u2019t enjoy being in his presence here and now, then heaven would not be heaven for us. Why would he send anyone there who doesn\u2019t long for him passionately here on earth?<\/p>\n
\u2014Jim Cymbala, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire<\/i> (Zondervan, 1997)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Church; Joy; Longing; Passion; Prayer; Revival; Worship References: Acts 1:14; Hebrews 11:6; James 4:8 If our churches don\u2019t pray, and if people don\u2019t have an appetite for God, what does it matter how many are attending the services? How would that impress God? Can you imagine the angels saying, \u201cOh, your pews! We can\u2019t … Continue reading “YEARNING
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