Fear of God failing us leads us to "cover for God." This means we ask, expect, and are satisfied with less.

When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God's command to always rejoice.

If a guy were dating my daughter but didn't want to spend the gas money to come pick her up or refused to buy her dinner because it cost too much, I would question whether he were really in love with her In the same way, I question whether many American churchgoers are really in love with God because they are so hesitant to do anything for Him." Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

I love being in the ocean. I love the unpredictability of it- size of wave, animals you see, etc.

If you want to see the big stuff that God has, you've got to take some risk and trust only in the Gospel.

People who are obsessed with God have an intimate relationship with Him. They are nourished by God's Word throughout the day because they know that forty minutes on Sunday is not enough to sustain them for a whole week, especially when they will encounter so many distractions and alternative messages.

Joy is something that we have to choose and then work for.