[If there seems to be a theme emerging…. ummm, yes. And each builds on each other – we need to act on ‘it’ all.]I know I’ve written on our issue of ‘accepting’ … there’s always more questions and more to learn. I just wrote a post on ‘Always Forgiven’ and raised the following: “And after […]
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There’s a teaching that seems to be a current talking point that I’m not completely understanding. It goes something like this: the believer is forgiven for ALL his sins even before he commits them! Obviously, being a believer is the requirement for that …. but is this ‘license’? If it sounds like it is… I
To say that I love questions is an understatement of gargantuan proportions. I’m not too sure that I don’t live apart from the questions. I do know that I have said, countless times, that I never met a question I didn’t like. Granted, I didn’t always love the answer that I discovered from the question
We all begin wondering, at some time, if we’re actually of any value, any use at our place of employment. Most jobs don’t seem to do a very good at having valued and of meaningful use as a major part of the organizations philosophy. And if it’s true in the secular world… isn’t it also
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I could just as easily said ‘rep’ as ‘rap’ – both are true. We definitely don’t want to hear it from others… we also cringe at having to say it ourselves (especially if we are the people pleasing types). It’s just not a word to say ‘in polite society’. Why? Most of the time ‘no’
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How do you handle a situation in which you have: made a fool of yourself, been totally in the wrong, did/said something you totally regret, etc.? Do you try and avoid those people? Do you blame someone or something else? Try and distance yourself as much as possible from the words, actions done too quickly,
If you look at yourself, you WERE a wretch – not ARE. You are undeserving. And yet, you have been chosen by God’s grace – it isn’t of yourself. Look at Ephesians 2 – this is written about and to all who accept the gift of life in Jesus through faith. “But God, being [so
I wonder… do we really understand hope? Do we have a viable and active definition of the word? Do we act in hope? Or… is it the last step after having done everything we know… we hope? That’s not a particular strong or effective foundation. However, it is NOT an effectual word with no power.
Hope… a last resort? Read More »
For me, relationship is incredibly important. And when it’s applied to the Lord – critical doesn’t even come close to describing my definition. However, let me set up the dilemma. “For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper], And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags;” [Isaiah
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Let me ask you a question… how did you learn about prayer? Did you observe it? Was it a teaching? The real question is: what do you understand about prayer? Who are You as a pray-er? Are you still growing as a pray-er? What was the last learning on prayer you experienced? Most important –
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
