Starting in December neilwestbrookblog.com will move to takeoffyoursandals.org.
It’ won’t just be my blog! I’ll hope you’ll subscribe to it because there’s gonna be some great folks writing posts each month!
Even though it’s still in the developmental stage you can check it out at www.takeoffyourdandals.org.
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Dear friends,
As the holy days approach I think it’s time for me to take a break!
In fact, I am working on a new blog collaboration with other writers that will offer great devotionals and insightful articles on living in Christ.
I hope to launch the new site in January 2009!
Until next year!
Neil Westbrook
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Life with God is a journey.
My son, Parker, brought home his very first report card from school today. Other than the fact that he talks too much, he’s doing great! I am so amazed at how much he has learned since he began Kindergarten this year.
Parker’s report card or “progress report” reminds me that life is truly a journey – a journey with God. The sooner we realize it, the sooner we embrace it, well, that just makes the journey all the more meaningful.
Since I began serving God as a Pastor I have learned that the journey with God is full of twists and turns. There is no end in sight!
Mostly, I am simply thankful to be on my journey with God. Knowing that God is with me, that the Spirit guides me. . . I truly can’t imagine where I would be or who I would be without Him.
Where has your journey with God taken you? Where is it going? Maybe you should take some time and evaluate your journey with God and give yourself a spiritual progress report.
In Christ,
Neil Westbrook
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I have to confess that my greatest theological breakthroughs and insights into life come through questions. Questions that often times go unanswered.
Reading scripture leads to understanding.
Some argue that the Bible is God’s answer book for believers. It does provide answers to lots of theological and life questions. But read in depth it poses just as many questions as answers.
Reading scripture deeply and habitually gives great insight and understanding into:
1. God’s nature and character
2. The human condition and the reality of sin
3. The mystery of God
4. The call of Christ
The understanding that comes through reading scripture isn’t just head knowledge. It isn’t just heart knowledge either. It is an understanding that is soul-transforming.
Remember God’s Word from Job 38:36
Who endowed the heart with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind ?
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