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More Real Than Ever
At once the Spirit sent Him out into the desert, and He was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended Him. Mark 1:12-13 NIV
Jesus had just been baptized. He had just received the praise of His Father, God: �You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.� The man Jesus was on a spiritual high in His earthly life. Ever been there?
I have personally had times where God was more real to me than ever before. There have been seasons of my life when I knew God more intimately, sought after Him more passionately, and experienced Him more deeply than any other days. It is in these times I am strengthened for the days ahead.
The days ahead will always come. It has been my experience in the Christian life that times of great spiritual passion are soon followed by periods of spiritual doubt and temptation. After the mountain top experience, the valley is almost sure to follow.
< br />It was true in the life of Jesus. Right after His baptism, a spiritual high, He was immediately sent into the wilderness. If God wants to mold us into the image of His Son (and He does), then He will surely allow the same to happen to us.
Look forward to the mountain tops, but if you are growing in Christ, also get ready for the valleys.
Jesus had just been baptized. He had just received the praise of His Father, God: �You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.� The man Jesus was on a spiritual high in His earthly life. Ever been there?
I have personally had times where God was more real to me than ever before. There have been seasons of my life when I knew God more intimately, sought after Him more passionately, and experienced Him more deeply than any other days. It is in these times I am strengthened for the days ahead.
The days ahead will always come. It has been my experience in the Christian life that times of great spiritual passion are soon followed by periods of spiritual doubt and temptation. After the mountain top experience, the valley is almost sure to follow.
< br />It was true in the life of Jesus. Right after His baptism, a spiritual high, He was immediately sent into the wilderness. If God wants to mold us into the image of His Son (and He does), then He will surely allow the same to happen to us.
Look forward to the mountain tops, but if you are growing in Christ, also get ready for the valleys.
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