I hiked the last 2,000 feet of Mt. Bachelor after a day of study and prayer. It was so quiet and peaceful and just what my soul needed. One of the reasons Jesus often went to high places to pray was so that he could get above the noise. I’m convinced we can’t truly hear Jesus, represent His way, or walk according to His Spirit when our eyes and ears are full of everything else. We’ve inundated our lives with news and social media that’s negative and anti-each other, so much so, that it is near impossible to hear the voice of Jesus. And in times like these, we need His voice more than all others. The only way that we can bring the hope of Jesus into our world is if we give Him more time and space to speak into our lives. #lifelovejesus #westsidechurch
Our ultimate goal in engaging with the Bible is to foster a relationship with Jesus, living out His redemptive work in our daily lives.
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