Have you ever heard of church being held outdoors? Some churches will have an Easter sunrise service but these are infrequent. Most church services are held indoors, in buildings constructed for that purpose. But that is the world that you made, and the world outdoors is the world that I made. Do you think of your church as the house of God. Consider my rhetorical question, where is the house that you would build for me? For the heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. I understand that there are valid reasons to have a structure dedicated as a meeting place for worship.

The Holy Spirit releases creativity within all of us all the time. Most often it will be in the area we are asking Him about. Many brilliant inventions came this way, as have wonderful solutions to problems, and beautiful music and artistry. Below Linda Burton shares one example of such creativity. May it inspire us all to seek the Spirit for His constant creative flow out through our lives.

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Do you like to hang out? Do you consider it a spiritual activity? I did. I was accused of being a friend of sinners (I was, still am), and a glutton and a drunk (I was not). This was because I spent time with those outside the religious establishment. What do you think took place during those times? Do you think I was conducting a Bible study in the same way you understand them today? Do you think I did all the talking? You can have spiritual encounters in everyday life, in the give and take of conversation in which you listen as much or more than you speak.

Are you a person of great strength? You see power lifters and other athletes who put great effort into developing their muscles, and they can do feats of great strength, but there are few who can perform at this level. Is there another type of strength available to everyone? How secure are you in your identity that you can resist a sales pitch that offers a false promise for a better life if you buy their product? How willing are you to stand by your convictions even when you are surrounded by those who do not agree? Are you able to live a life consistent with what you profess?