Tag: Lord
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Friday was Good!
Hans Holbein (the younger), detail of ‘The Passion’ Altarpiece (1524-25), oil on limewood, Kunstmuseum, Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basel, Switzerland. In John’s Gospel we move from Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer directly to the Garden of Gethsemane. You’ll observe some different emphases between John’s Gospel and the Synoptics regarding Jesus’ trails, crucifixion, and resurrection. For example, we see…
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Silence and Peace
Our minds are like sided webs that go off in all directions. The mind can take you in all kinds of directions,devil doesn’t want me thinking clearly. With daily prayer, I can more easily block out the constant lies from him.” Philippians 4:6-7, pointing out that the peace that comes from prayer guards our hearts…
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You never stop being a Parent
You NEVER Stop Being A Parent You know that being a parent means it never ends. You may not be the care giver 24/7 but you still think of your children and want the best for them. I remember when my kids were little and how tired I was and how I thought this was…
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Spiritual discernment
The way to arrive at the best decision in Christian spiritual discernment is to seek out internal external signs of God’s action and then apply them to the decision at hand. Christian Discernment also has an emphasis on Jesus, and making decisions that align with those of Jesus within the New Testament. Remember that Jesus…
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Word Implanted, Which Saves Your Soul
Last night after Bible Study – I went home and read the verse in James again and again. I talked to Don about it and realize this is a wonderful verse about accepting Christ and planting the word in us. As Don started the conversation – he took me back to John – John 1…
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Oppression and Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-20 Armor of God Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. I thought that I’d approach it a little differently this time. Accordingly, I’ll not really comment on…
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No New Year Resolutions
Focusing on God and my health. Top two priorities. My only resolution this year is no resolution. I have not posted a word about weight loss in months and I guess that was a matter of reframing my life. Since October my journey is still to lose weight but not for appearance reasons. I have…
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Applying God’s Word
Applying God’s word today isn’t easy unless you are in the word and have Holy Spirit. Praying over scripture is an important aspect as well. If you get a nudging from the Holy Spirit- take the primary source and pray over God’s words. One way to practically apply is to include the scripture into your…
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Present with you in Spirit
Colossians 2:1-5 The title is not a cliche but truth that Paul speaks to the church at Colossae. Paul was not there physically, but with Holy Spirit we are spiritual beings. We can transcend physical separation through the Holy Spirit. Paul encourages and says we can overcome false teaching with wisdom and knowledge. Where does…
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Shifting our Faith
Today let’s begin with prayer. Pray for those you know who are alienated and hostile in mind to the Father. Pray that the reconciliation of Christ would come to them. Let’s pray for ourselves and our families that we continue in the faith. Pray that our faith would be stable and steadfast, not shifting from…