When Christ-followers open up to each other so the presence of Jesus can be seen in them, deep supernatural heart-connection instantly occurs. Religious words without heart-connection with Jesus and other Christians have little impact on people’s lives.

Strangers who are both connected heart-to-heart with Jesus quickly discover a heart connection with each other. I’ve frequently experienced that in my life!

To worship is to connect heart-to-heart with God and be awed by His presence. When you learn to “Rejoice in the Lord always,” worship is wherever you are! Christianity isn’t about a weekly spectator event. It’s about ongoing heart-to-heart interaction with the living Jesus.

Make the most of Jesus’ name. Say it, write it, think it, and savor it more than any other name, including your own!

Opening my heart: I believe that God has called me to be a passionate and persistent proclaimer and facilitator of “the priesthood of the believer” instead of one-man control of a church service. Because of that viewpoint I get much criticism and very little praise. In the past week, three different people who I don’t even know have rebuked me for my views that I post in my blog and on social media. That helps me to avoid the trap of my ego.

I have wanted to be famous, but God has protected me from that desire by closing numerous doors that I had worked hard to open. He has also called me to intentionally lay down things that I love to do. For example, I love to preach, but once He called me to copastor a church for 10 years with my wife and not to preach a single sermon. Instead, we had an open mic every Sunday morning.

Humility is hard to learn. I’ve still got so far to go.

Go to Jesus
Wherever you are
And keep your heart
Open to His presence
Because He is
Everywhere.