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Dr. Jim Denison's 2013 collection of Lenten devotionals is entitled, "If My People..." and comes at a time that he believes "a Fifth Great Awakening is sweeping the nations, as more people are coming to Christ than ever before in Christian history. How can you join this great movement of God's Spirit?" He goes on to write, "in this year's Lenten devotional guide, we will walk each day with King Solomon as he leads his nation into God's presence and glory. We will commit ourselves to our Father's purpose and experience his transforming power. And we will claim his promise: 'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land' (2 Chronicles 7:14). 'If My People ...' is more than a Lenten guide - it is God's invitation to intimacy with him. Please join us on this joyous journey."
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Monday, March 18
Are you grieving the Spirit today?
Do you remember fold-out maps stuffed in your car's glove box? Today, "Personal Navigation Systems" are found in vehicles and on smartphones the world over. The first PNAs were hand-held units used by the U.S. military. Today such technology is supported by 24 satellites orbiting the earth, with three available at any one time for your device to use.
However, the most sophisticated directional technology in the world is not much help if we won't follow its directions. It is the same with the leading of God's Spirit. Our Scripture continues: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways . . ." "Turn" in the Hebrew original means to "turn back," to stop going the wrong direction and turn back to the way we should be traveling.
God's word cautions us, "do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God" (Ephesians 4:30). Before we can experience spiritual awakening, we must first remove anything which hinders his transforming work in our lives.
Is an attitude or action in your life grieving the Spirit today
Prior to founding the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, James C. Denison, Ph.D., was pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas, Texas. He also pastored churches in Midland and Mansfield, Texas, and in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Dallas Baptist University. He is also the the author of seven books.
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