From Kevin...
I had the opportunity to spend some quality time alone with God recently. Unfortunately it coincided with the 4 days I spent in the hospital, go figure. While there I read "The Heart of the Matter, Moving from the external pressure of religion to the internal passion of Christianity" by Dave Busby. When I was young man I had the opportunity to meet him. He was an incredible man who loved the Lord with a passion and intensity that is rarely seen. The things I learned from him changed me and since then I have never met a man more honest and full of the Spirit of God.
I had the opportunity to spend some quality time alone with God recently. Unfortunately it coincided with the 4 days I spent in the hospital, go figure. While there I read "The Heart of the Matter, Moving from the external pressure of religion to the internal passion of Christianity" by Dave Busby. When I was young man I had the opportunity to meet him. He was an incredible man who loved the Lord with a passion and intensity that is rarely seen. The things I learned from him changed me and since then I have never met a man more honest and full of the Spirit of God.
The book is a very simple and quick read but Anjie and I believe that the principals found there can revolutionize a life. This book has challenged us to examine our hearts, and we have decided to read it to our boys as well. We would like to invite you to join with us too.
If you would like to be a part we challenge you to spend some time praying specifically for God to reveal the condition of your heart. Then follow along with us while we read and discuss this book. Anjie and I will create some discussion questions for our family based on each chapter and we'll share them with you each Monday. We would love to hear what God is doing in your lives as well. The first round of discussion questions will come out Monday, November 17th. If you decide to follow along we are quite certain you will be blessed!
PREVIEW OF CHAPTER ONE
KEY VERSE: Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” John 37:37-38
HIGHLIGHT: We must begin by looking within. Are you thirsty? The bottom line is we are all thirsty. God created with us this thirst in hopes that it would draw us to Him, but often we look everywhere else to be satisfied.
QUESTION: With which thirst, thirst for love and acceptance, thirst for a love that is strong, or thirst for a reason to live, do you most relate? Why?
CHECK BACK NEXT MONDAY FOR NOTES AND DISCUSSIONS FROM CHAPTER ONE AND THE PREVIEW FOR CHAPTER TWO!
So glad to you all serving the Lord in Thailand. I completely forgot Dave's one and only book. Mine should be in the mail today, I'll be reading along with you. Praying for you and the whole family as you minister.
ReplyDeletePaul J