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Thoughts of God

Love Mercy, Do Justice, and Walk Humbly with God

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      • Jesus and Shalosh Regalim – Three Jewish Pilgrimage Festivals
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      • Bikkurim – “First Fruits”
      • S’firat HaOmer – “Counting The Omer”
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    • Select Reading
      • THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Table of Content
      • The Holy Spirit or Power from on High – Vol 2 by A.B. Simpson
      • Day of Heaven on Earth – AB Simpson
      • The Book of Prive Counseling – Author Unknown
      • The Cloud of Unknowing
      • William James – The Varieties of Religious Experience
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      • Prayer, Living the Stations of the Tabernacle
    • Thoughts vs Sin

Second Conversation – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence

In his trouble of mind, Brother Lawrence had consulted no one. Knowing only by the light of faith that God was present, he contented himself with directing all his actions to Him. He did everything with a desire to please Him and let what would come of it.

Brother Lawrence said the greatest pains or pleasures of this world were not to be compared with what he had experienced of both kinds in a spiritual state. As a result he feared nothing, desiring only one thing of God.

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First Conversation – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence

We should establish ourselves in a sense of God's Presence by continually conversing with Him .... We should feed and nourish our souls with high notions of God which would yield us great joy in being devoted to Him.

Brother Lawrence related that we should establish ourselves in a sense of God’s Presence by continually conversing with Him. It was a shameful thing to quit His conversation to think of trifles and fooleries.

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ToC and Editor’s Preface – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence

A gentle man of joyful spirit, Brother Lawrence shunned attention and the limelight, knowing that outside distraction "spoils all". It was not until after his death that a few of his letters were collected. - Lightheart

In this small book, through letters and conversations, Brother Lawrence simply and beautifully explains how to continually walk with God – not from the head but from the heart.

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