How Jesus Met with God: The Pace and Patterns of a Perfect Life
Feb 17, 2024
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Explore Jesus' pace and patterns of a perfect life, emphasizing the importance of an unhurried approach to spiritual nourishment. Learn from Jesus' example of retreating for solitude and prayer, finding balance in serving others. Discover the power of connecting with God through solitude and reflection, following Jesus' rhythm of withdrawing to pray and returning to serve with compassion.
Learn from Jesus' pace of ministry to adopt a balanced approach between urgency and tranquility.
Follow Jesus' example of withdrawing for personal communion with God and returning to serve others.
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Jesus' Habit of Retreat and Re-entry
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Discipleship in Communion and Compassion
The podcast explores how Jesus not only retreated for personal communion with God but also taught his disciples to follow this pattern of retreat and re-entry. It underscores the significance of withdrawing to connect with God in prayer and solitude and then returning to serve and show compassion to others. Jesus' teachings emphasize the reward of seeking God in secret for true communion and nearness to Him.
David Mathis | Jesus had a full and fruitful ministry, but unlike us, he never seemed hurried or frantic. What can we learn by observing his holy habits during his earthly life?
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