SPECIAL NOTE: Dr. Jim Denison will be in the Tall City for AWAKE 7:14, March 24-27, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Midland Center
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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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Tuesday, March 5
Have you accepted the invitation of God?
I was recently invited to a meeting at the White House. Before I could make plans to attend, I had to complete an extensive biographical document and submit to a background check. I passed through three security stations on my way to the room where our group met. An armed security guard was present every moment I was on the grounds.
By contrast, we can gain admission to the throne room of the King now. Our past failures are no hindrance to his grace. We can speak to him whenever we choose. He is as close as our knees.
Our Scripture continues, "If my people, who are called by my name . . ." The Hebrew word translated "called" means to be invited or called by name. Before we invited Jesus into our lives, he rst invited us to himself: "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
A Fifth Great Awakening is growing around the globe, spreading to every heart which welcomes Jesus as Lord and King. You can consider this Lenten guide to be your personal invitation to join this movement.
How will you respond to the call of God?
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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