
Relationship with God - Task From God
You and I were created to have a relationship and to worship God. But we were also created to fulfill a certain role or task in the Kingdom of God. We see this in the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus taught his disciples: “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.” Relationship. But he went on to teach them: “May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven.” Task. (Matthew 6:9-10, NLT) We see the balance between relationship

Our Father Who 'Arts' In Heaven
Some of my favorite moments with the Lord have been when I've gone out to interact with Him in nature. When I was pastoring in Pennsylvania, I'd love to drive into the Allegheny National Forest to read my Bible, pray, and meditate as I sat on the side of a small mountain overlooking the Allegheny River. That little patch of earth is called “Hearts Content,” which is a very good name for such a place. I felt His presence in a very special way another time when I visited the Gr