Going deeper with Jesus
A “prophet” came across my YouTube feed last night. I was tired, it looked interesting, so I listened for a bit. He sounded fine, at first. He said the right things. He had all sorts of programs, he had prayer meetings and teachings. He opened the phone lines: A person called in. He prayed for […]
Selfishness is not a fruit of the spirit. Taking care of yourself and being selfish are two different things. Remember when Martha was complaining about Mary not helping her? Jesus wasn’t phased. Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary
But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do
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I had a close friend when I was younger. I was pretty new at following the Lord. We’ll call her Julia. Julia was a special lady. She loved Jesus. We read the bible together. We had a warm and glowing relationship. Lots of fun. Lots of laughs. Shared intimate secrets. She was recently divorced. It
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The True Prophet that LiedThis story has always baffled me. There was a true prophet who lied. There was another true prophet who disobeyed God and believed the lies and he lost his life because of it. 1 Kings 13:The true prophet compelled the man to not follow the directions of God. He had been
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These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me. But these things have I
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If it bothers you, it bothers Jesus. That does not mean He is concerned about what you are concerned about. What it means is that He is concerned about you. If something bothers you, Jesus wants to help you. Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Jesus is
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Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will
Isaiah saw the glory of the Lord:In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain He covered his face, and with twain He covered his feet, and
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You have learned to do some things well, maybe even perfectly. There was time spent on those talents you are good at. There were mistakes made along the way. Now, you have mastered some things. Whether it’s your job, playing the piano, throwing a football, whatever you have mastered, you got there by practice. The
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