Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.” Making peace in a hostile world where anger and selfishness rule the day among non-Christ-followers requires a changed heart, one led by the Spirit rather than by anything else.  The flesh and the Spirit are diametrically opposed.   Paul exhorts…

Matthew 5:8 (ESV) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Looking back, the times in my life where my heart has been wide open to feeling God’s presence generally has fallen into two categories: one during moments of worship and the other during times of great personal difficulty when my prayer…