Tag Archives: mysticism

I Try To Keep My Heart Open to God’s Mysteries

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

I try to always keep my heart open to God’s mysteries and to let Him lead me outside of my comfort zone. Doing that fills me with awe and wonder and keeps me astounded by His presence, love, and power. … Continue reading →

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The Tradition of Pondering

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

Let your heart be strangely warmed. The way to “taste and see that the Lord is good,” (Psalm 34:8) is to open your heart and begin to ponder His presence and reality. The entire Book of Psalms is about pondering … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Trust My Own Ideas, Feelings, or Desires

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Shift from trusting in your own understanding and begin to trust in and rely on the Lord’s revelation both in Scripture and in His direct communication to your heart. Devour and savor the Bible and cultivate deep intimacy with the … Continue reading →

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Life’s amazing when I’m Jesus-aware

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

I never get tired of focusing on and interacting with the living Jesus. Jesus died on a cruel cross 2,000 years ago, but He’s not dead and He’s not stuck in the past. Are you aware that He’s alive, present, … Continue reading →

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Christicism–be a Christic

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Steve Simms

Jesus said, “Leap for joy,” but many Christians just creep along. We need more Christicism–first-hand, mystical encounters with the living Jesus. Christology is the study of Christ. Christian mysticism (Christicism) is experiencing Him. I experience mystical encouragement as Jesus speaks … Continue reading →

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Perceiving God

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

Without depth perception we spend our life, caught up in shallow superficialities. The fact that you’re aware of your thoughts shows you can perceive intangibles. You can use that ability to hear the living God. Positive, helpful, and creative ideas … Continue reading →

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Pentecost is now — 24/7/365

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Steve Simms

Christianity that’s out of sync with the risen Jesus morphs into self-ianity. For Christians to be in sync with each other, we need to hear and obey the Spirit and humbly and honestly open our heart to each other. To … Continue reading →

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The Sunday morning Jesus is a sermon topic. The living, resurrected Jesus is an electric socket. Plug in! Search Amazon for: The Joy Of Early Christianity.

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Steve Simms
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Get a head start. Let Jesus set up Heaven in your heart while you live.

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Steve Simms

Sermons are like: Tell me and I forget. Tell me and I forget. Tell me and I forget . . . Church over-emphasizes sermon-hearing but seems to ignore “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Sermons can help you imagine … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts to remedy awe deficiency

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Steve Simms

Today’s culture suffers from a lack of awe — an awe deficiency. Perhaps we all need to take some time to let the now, wow us with its unnoticed wonder. Analysis minimizes awe. Wonder wallows in it! Without awe life … Continue reading →

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