Reflections for a Deeper Life

By Steve Porter

The book you now hold in your hand is filled with special reflections on the Deeper Christian Life. Let the Lord take you by the hand and lead you into His garden — the Garden of the Lord -- where He will reveal His heart to you. You are very special to God, always on His mind. His greatest desire is to speak a loving message of intimacy into your life that will change everything. As you read you will meet with your Beloved Savior. Within these pages, you'll find powerful quotes, gleaned from all of Steve's previous books. His hope is that they will bring you into the manifest presence of the Lord, taking you deeper into the Father's heart. 

 

Steve has written many books and has a special anointing to bring forth the deep truths of the Spirit, with a clarity and simplicity that draws one up into a closer walk and deeper relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. His speaking engagements take him internationally. Steve's passion is reaching people through social media, conference speaking, and writing devotional books that draw the reader into the very presence of God.  Steve is a regular contributor to many prophetic publications including the Elijah List, Spirit Fuel and the Identity Network.  His writings have been read worldwide by hundreds of thousands of people.  Steve's books, tracts, articles, and videos have touched countless lives around the world. 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Deeper Life Press
• Release date: Aug 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201696207

Steve Porter

Refuge Ministries Steve & Diane Porter are founders of Refuge Ministries. They believe that, through the presence of God, healing takes place. They have a passion for conducting presence-driven intimacy conferences, missions, and restoration ministry. They reside near Rochester, NY   Steve's Bio Steve has written many books and has a special anointing to bring forth the deep truths of the Spirit, with a clarity and simplicity that draws one up into a closer walk and deeper relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. His speaking engagements take him internationally. Steve's passion is reaching people through social media, conference speaking, and writing devotional books that draw the reader into the very presence of God. His latest devotional "He Leads Me Beside Still Waters: 50 Love Letters of Healing and Restoration from our Lord" is a special prophetic devotional where you will find Jesus in the pages of this book. Steve is a regular contributor to many prophetic publications including the Elijah List, Spirit Fuel and the Identity Network.  His writings have been read worldwide by hundreds of thousands of people.  He also has been interviewed by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and a few other TV programs. Steve's books, articles, and videos have touched countless lives around the world. 

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REFLECTIONS

For a DEEPER LIFE

Steve Porter

The Sacred Upward Call

For many are called but few are chosen Matt 22:14

Reflections for a Deeper Life

Copyright © 2021 Steve Porter

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An engraved illustration image of Jesus Christ walking on the sea, is from a Victorian book dated 1879 that is no longer in copyright.

Special

Thanks

A very special thank you to my twin sister Stacey Porter Kowalka for the many hours she spent pulling quotes from my other books and sermons and organizing them into this special volume.

This book

is for:

THE BRIDE THAT IS CALLING OUT WITH INTENSE SPIRITUAL HUNGER. SHE IS NOT CONTENT WITH SHALLOW, STAGNANT WATERS, BUT YEARNS FOR THE DEEPER, THAT THE BRIDEGROOM WOULD REVEAL THE DEPTHS OF HIS VERY HEART

This book is not meant to be read quickly or in a few sittings, rather take it very slow and linger in the moment. Allow the Lord space and time to impart spirit and life. I chose repetition at times with a special purpose to emphasize distinctive prevailing truth.

ROAD OF

Sacrifice

Take heart, precious friend, when you are hauling the cross down the narrow and winding road of sacrifice as you anticipate the joy that comes with pressing in. As you run hard after God, let me encourage you with this. You have set out on a journey of divine proportions, determined to settle for nothing less than touching the very heart of God, and I assure you that in that place is fullness of joy. It is there where you will find that the Bridegroom is altogether lovely and everything you ever wanted!

AUTHENTICITY

And Sincerity

God appreciates authenticity and sincerity, so when you cry out from the depths of your heart, it moves the very heart of God.

LOVESICK

The more time we spend with the Master, the more lovesick we become, and the more we desire to be in His presence. We transition from merely seeking after His hands—blessings—to seeking His face—His presence.

INTENSE

Desperation

An intense desperation is created by the emptiness we find in all earthly things, which hold little appeal at that point. We discover the doorway to the deeper life by first being discontent with a shallow, self-centered existence.

THE REINS

When we take the reins of judgment and retaliation into our own hands, the outcome is not only ineffective but often devastating.

GOD’S

Love

When will God stop loving you? He could no more stop loving you than He could stop loving His own Son, Jesus.

OUT OF THE

Overflow

The Lord is saying, I’m all that you need. Run after me and I will fill you to overflowing and out of that overflow will come a powerful ministry that will literally transform people’s hearts around the world!

LOSE YOUR

Voice

The Lord desires for us to lose our voice so that we can become His voice. You will not see a prophetic anointing flow until you lose your voice because your fleshly human voice is not going to affect the nations…only the voice of many waters will.

HEAVENLY

Worship

Because of the time we spend investing in His presence, the singing of the birds (SOS 2:12) comes forth, producing a new sound of heavenly worship that transforms regions and cities with its powerful, prophetic flow. This leads to an abiding prophetic anointing that rests upon us so we can speak a message in season and become an expression of

His very life.

NEVER

Alone

With a new day comes the revelation that you were never alone, even in the darkness of the night. His presence was still there with you, yet it was hidden so that you would desire Him and pursue Him above all else. Do you love Him most?

I WILL

Wait

Let me encourage you to seek the Lord. Seek His presence continually. Pray with me now.

This morning we make ourselves available to you, Lord, when you call! Even if everyone else walks out that door ... I will wait! Not only in a church but also in my heart! For you have come for sweet fellowship ... as the lover of my soul ... so I will wait. I cannot leave you standing there alone, for you are altogether lovely and I’m utterly blessed, knowing I belong to you.

PRICELESS

Do I make people feel valuable when we meet? When I speak with them, do they leave feeling better than before I came? Do they feel valuable and priceless because they’re

precious to God?"

WATCHMEN

"Intercessor-watchmen," are being raised