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Self sacrifice
I have never thought of this verse in this way until now. Have you ever been burdened so much for another soul that you have been willing to trade your soul for theirs? To take their Hell and give up…
Created about 1 month ago
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Trust
The ability to claim this verse as a promise lies in my ability to trust that God has my best interests at heart when and as He answers my prayers.
Created 8 months ago
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The Power
The Holy Spirit is not just the agent that does the convincing when we witness. The HS is also the agent that gives us the courage, boldness, insight, and ability to share the Good News to witness when…
Created 9 months ago
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What Blinds us?
For the Pharisees, they were blinded by the law and their grip on power. They may also have been blinded by their culture and the fact that it had been a long, long time since God had spoken. What blinds…
Created 9 months ago
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Forgiven much
I always used to read this verse and feel a little bit ripped off. Is Jesus saying the really bad sinner who is redeemed has a more intense experience than someone like me, who isn't an axe murderer?…
Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-07-04
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Really?
Is God really all we truly want in life? We need to be careful when we find ourselves in hard times to resist "fox hole" prayers. If I'm going to pray this Psalm, it has to be true in good times as well…
Created about 1 year ago
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Discern
I like that this verse makes it clear that our source of discernment...or understanding...comes from an external source. Sometimes it easy to approach the Bible like any other written document. We treat…
Created about 1 year ago
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Help Me Understand
The Scriptures seem like "just a bunch" of words to the world. The Holy Spirit is the only one who can open our eyes to the Truth that lies in God's Word. Our sin blinds us from being able to see and…
Created about 1 year ago
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He hears
It's a big world. I'm looking out my window at the Smokies this morning. Vacation. They are so big and vast and awesome. They make me feel small. But God hears my prayers. I remember snorkeling last…
Created about 1 year ago
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Do right
God's grace and help is conditional on my daily choice to walk with Him. We cannot expect the umbrella of grace to cover our lives if we intentionally make choices to live outside of the parameters of…
Created about 1 year ago
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Stewardship
And we think stewardship is about money? Time is also a precious commodity for we mere mortal souls. Lord, help me to live wisely and help me to act with urgency on those things that will matter eternally.…
Created about 1 year ago
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Not all it seems
This verse seems intimately tied to verse 8, which says we shouldn't get angry. Sometimes we get jealous of the wicked so much that we get upset about it. We get mad, we start to feel sorry for ourselves…
Created about 1 year ago
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A Teachable Spirit
Part of being a disciple is to have a teachable spirit. A teachable spirit understands it does not know everything. A teachable spirit is humble. A teachable spirit knows and respects the teacher. He…
Created over 1 year ago
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Humility
Humility is taught by the Spirit. It is not caught. We should not confuse a meek spirit with humility. Humility comes when we put Christ and others before ourselves. It must be taught because it is just…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-25
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priorities
What is more important to me? A paycheck? Getting that press release no one will read out on time? Sending those emails that could wait until the next day? Getting the house clean or the dishes done…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-03
