I Ask for and Pursue Direct Connection with God

Enough excuses! It’s time for direct ongoing connection with the living resurrected Jesus Christ! Now’s the time to firmly “abide in the vine.” (John 15:4-5)

To abide in Christ the Vine, we need to continuously breath in the air of God the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:1-4) We need to constantly allow the water of the Spirit to flow from our innermost being. (John 7:39-39) Stop thinking, saying, doing the things that quench the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19) and prevent Him from effectively working in and through you! “O taste and see that the Lord is good.” (Psalm 34:8) Directly connect with God and stay directly connected with Him day and night through the eternal presence of the risen Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:27)

Sermon-based Christianity is like hearing a lecture about the air without breathing it. It’s like sitting through a speech about water without drinking it. Sermon-hearing isn’t enough to make you a consistent follower and disciple of Jesus. Daily walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25) and persistently do the Word of God. (James 1:22) Live every moment in direct connection with Jesus Christ.

You need divine
Intersection —
Direct connection
And pure affection
For the living God.
Mere information,
Head knowledge
Without heart connection,
Is not enough!
Pursue reflection,
Deep meditation,
And introspection.
Let Christ’s direction
And His correction
Take over your life.
Experience now
Christ’s resurrection.
Don’t just study it.
Let Christ’s presence be
Your never-ending
Divine injection
And God infection.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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