Stretching For the Goal In stretching for a goal, one of the struggles we encounter is sustaining what we have. Paul puts it like this: “Only let us live up to what we have already attained”

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

The Conscience “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.” Rom.8:16 “Since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.” Rom.2:15 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psa.139:23-24

The Real Issue How Sensitive Are we to the Inner Spirit? # 1. How easy is it to sense guilt? # 2. How easy is it to confess and make restitution? # 3. How easy is it to be re-directed? Psa.139:23-24

The Five Senses Eyes - Sight Ears - Sound Nose - Smell Mouth - Taste Touch - Feel

The Question is How do I take in God’s Creation & Nature? The Five Senses: Breath in and Exhale Eyes – Sight # 1 Learn to enjoy what you See. Soak it in

The Question is How do I take in God’s Creation & Nature? The Five Senses: Breath in and Exhale Ears – Sound # 2 Learn to Listen & appreciate. Hear the Words and Sounds

The Question is How do I take in God’s Creation & Nature? The Five Senses: Breath in and Exhale Nose – Smell # 3 Pay Attention to Sensation. Enjoy the breath of life

The Question is How do I take in God’s Creation & Nature? The Five Senses: Breath in and Exhale Mouth – Taste # 4 Savor the diversity of flavors. We don’t remember because we taste

The Question is How do I take in God’s Creation & Nature? The Five Senses: Breath in and Exhale Touch – Feel # 5 Learn to enjoy Touch. Think, Feel, Reflect, and Remember

The Real Issue It is hard to receive grace if your senses don’t work. It is hard to hear the voice of God if you are not listening. It is hard to give God gratitude if you haven’t valued his gifts.

Soak in God’s Grace