I’m sure the title to this post won’t make anyone want to read it! But in the Christian life, surrender (to God) is important. James 4:7 says we can’t even resist the devil without surrendering to God. Surrender is pre-requisite. Surrender starts at salvation. Then surrender is ongoing. Surrender is every day, every minute, every second. If you choose it. Continue reading
A Life of Surrender – Part 1
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My Audience of One
Are you a people-pleaser? Are you afraid to say no to people? Then you probably are a people-pleaser.
We know fear is bad. Fear is bondage. Fear of people’s opinions is bondage. Fear of what they may think of you is bondage. Fear of consequences, if you say no, is bondage. God wants you free. He wants to be your audience. He wants to be the One you concern yourself with pleasing. Everything else will fall into place after that. Oh yeh, you will make people mad when you take this stance. But it’s important. Continue reading
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A Thought…a Prayer
Something came to me today….I haven’t made a resolution for the New Year yet. I have one now. Instead of saying “I” so much, I’m going to start always saying “we.” Because no matter what, it’s never just “I” anyway. It’s Jesus and me, so that’s a “we!” Continue reading
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Are my Words Really That Important?
I guess not, if you don’t care what happens in your life.
First, I’d like to lay out the basis for the argument that our words DO matter. Jesus said they matter and that we would be judged for every idle word we speak. I do not think that was just an ‘idle” threat. (te he!) Matthew 12:36 There are various interpretations about what constitutes “idle” words, but for now, I am not going to discuss that.
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What Happened to My Sin Nature?
The strength of sin is the law. I Cor. 15:56. Salvation takes us away from the legalistic “husband” (the law, that can only point out what is wrong with us, but never lifts a finger to help us) and marries us to another, Jesus Christ, a husband of grace and mercy who is always available and willing to help. We are now free to hear the Holy Spirit direct our lives and tell us what to do. Continue reading
Finding His Will
To find the will of God for your life, one simply MUST be a student of the bible, the Word of God. I Cor. 2:11 says “What person perceives (knows and understands) what passes through a man’s thoughts except the man’s own spirit within him? Just so, no one discerns (comes to know and comprehend) the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” (Amplified Bible) Continue reading
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Resigned to/Embracing the Will of God
We can know the will of God for our lives. God is not withholding anything from us. It may seem sometimes that He is, but I don’t believe that He is. Jesus said He spoke in parables to those who were on the outside. Parables are veiled language, or allegories. It may be a story that points to a spiritual truth. To those who were on the “inside,” Jesus said He would speak plainly. God desires to share the truths of the kingdom with us. He desires us to know His ways and to find His plan for our lives. Continue reading
A Few Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
When you read the bible, you need the Holy Spirit’s help. I remember reading the book of Job when I was seeking God, but not quite there yet. 33 plus chapters and Job just seemed to have so much self-pity. (By that time, I had learned how to recognize that.) I grew bored with the book and set it aside, not to return for some time… Continue reading
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