Going deeper with Jesus
This writing is about a friend who taught me a lot.
I’m moving and I have a big house to clear outEverywhere is stuffToo much stuffUnder the bed, in the closets, on the walls, in the cupboards I think the Lord wanted me to get to this pointA slice of my love of the world that we are supposed to hateComforts and beauty and accumulationIt reminds […]
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Many people misunderstand several of Jesus’ commandsAs stated above: that the excellency of power may be of God and not of us Without Him we can do nothingAnd similarly, the
I’m getting rid of thingsMoving to a smaller placeMoving makes you do thatMake a choice between what you really like and what you don’tWhat is useful or important to you and what is notSometimes I have found a little charity inside my selfish heart:Someone else could surely use this Some are idols that should be
Remember Lot’s wife.She looked back.If she had just looked back to watch the devastation, that would have been one thing.Abraham watched the devastation from his home, the fire was so great when the fire and brimstone rained down that it could be seen for miles.Here is what Abraham saw:And Abraham gat up early in the
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But woe unto you that are rich!for ye have received your consolation.Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger.Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you!for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Luke 6:24-26 Jesus spoke of
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A heart that lacks love is useless for GodA clanging cymbal or noisy gong, a sounding brass 1 Corinthians 13:1Jesus tells us the love of many shall wax coldWhat is the gospel without lovefor the gospel of Christ is loveHow can we become like Jesus without love?If we have not love, we are useless, good
They have it all togetherThey may be famous, have written many books, be listed in amongst the most influential persons in Christian circles,sometimes even raved about by non-ChristiansSome have formulated teachings for every subjectTheir words are so perfect and their teachings have such strength and guidance How do you know when they are off?It’s easyWhere
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A better question is: Who is Truth?Jesus isSound simple? It is not:Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 We are told to love the truth:2 Thessalonians 2And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received
I used to play tether ball when I was youngThe motions were somewhat like volleyball, but not the same freedomThen again, it is you against the other player, nobody else was involvedThe ball was stuck on the rope, restrictedCouldn’t go anywhere but around the pole whoever got the ball around the pole in their directionhowever