Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will assuredly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. Psalm 126:5, 6 Sowing is a fundamental part of God’s kingdom. Paul reminds us in Galatians 6:7 not to be deceived for we always will reap what we […]
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Relationships can be complicated. Often they put us in new and unexpected situations and they can be a drain on our energy and strength. Something we can develop negative attitudes toward those who are closest to us. Often, we expect too much from others, that they should be the answer to fulfilling our needs so […]
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Most assuredly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin. A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever. If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:34-36 As we celebrate our nation’s independence we need to remind ourselves of what is the […]
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Back in May 2008 the Lord began leading me to study what it means to live with God as my source. I have learned a lot during these last three years. Much of what I have learned has been summarized in the article Discover that God is your Source. At first I focused on seeking […]
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Just as we stay connected to God’s word through meditation, we also need to stay connected to our Lord Jesus Christ through the practice of abiding. He is our vital link to the life of God. He not some far off or a remote supernatural being who is not concerned with our needs and difficulties. […]
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Just like with guarding our hearts, meditating on the word of God also makes us fruitful. The writer of Psalm 1 speaks about rejecting the wisdom of the ungodly, avoiding the path of sinners and never taking up with those who are scoffers, but teaches that through delighting and mediating on the word of God […]
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It is important that we learn to guard what goes into our hearts. Fruit bearing, you see, starts on the inside and works it ways out through our actions and our manner of speaking. Jesus said in Luke 6: For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree […]
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So you may be asking, what kind of fruit is God looking for from my life? There are several kinds of fruit including: Our character – the traits that determine how we respond to the circumstances we encounter. Our good deeds – our selfless and conscientious actions that help our families, our friends and even […]
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As I wrote about in a previous post, God likes fruit, those things that we do to be a blessing to others. And it is interesting to discover that He tests us to see if we are producing fruit as Jesus explained in Luke 13: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his […]
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When and under what circumstances will Christ return? There is a time coming when Jesus Christ, God’s Anointed One, will return physically and visibility, not to destroy the world, but to set up his kingdom on the earth (see Revelation 19:11-16). Yet, before that event Jesus, the Apostle Paul, tells us is coming for his […]
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