July 2011
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There are moments when I need to sit silent and...
June 2011
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Psalm 48: A Silent Peace
Peace …….. is so elusive at times. I have found my sense of it besieged as of late.
“Freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, obsession, etc …. a state of tranquility or serenity.”
A simple, personal definition yet it rarely truly applies to me even though The Scriptures give us countless promises that God will grant us peace or that we are to be...
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jodyearley.com: Check Your Motives →
Great post from Jody Early on WHY we serve God. I find myself fighting this inner battle more as I get older which probably means I did ALOT of things for the wrong reasons in the past. Thank God for GRACE and for PROCESS!
jodyearley:
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them....
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The Hope of Grace
We always talk about God’s grace and its power (though I doubt if we truly understand the fullness of that power) but have you ever thought about the HOPE of grace? Romans 6:14 says:
“For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”
The rule of sin and the claim that it holds on us is broken not by spiritual laws or religious rules but by...
timmyp10 asked: I'd hate to live eternally. 80+ years is enough!
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Looking Back.... a 12 Month Journey
A little over 12 months ago in the midst of great success I found myself virtually bankrupt spiritually. These dry bones has spent YEARS focusing on the products of ministry and spirituality without staying grounded in the grace and love and power of our Great Sustainer. My spirit was poor and my body was literally falling apart from borderline chronic illness. I’m not sure if anyone but...