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Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

If we drink the water Jesus gives us, will we get thirsty again and again?

December 31, 2020

God has a goal: Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you …

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God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine.

December 19, 2020

I have ideas. I imagine, “what if”. Some of these thoughts seem pretty cool!! Does it seem to be far fetched …

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Does the Holy Spirit give us joy in knowing Jesus our Messiah?

December 10, 2020

The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …

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Is self-control a discipline that is hiding along with the other fruits of the Spirit of God?

December 10, 2020

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or …

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Should we drink huge draughts of the Holy Spirit?

December 1, 2020

What excuse do I find to sing a song to God? I don’t need one. Everything is a reason to …

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Do we find peace through the Father’s provision for the believer?

November 12, 2020

God’s ultimate provision of peace is discovered in the person and work of Jesus the Messiah. It is only through …

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Do we have to wait for God to send His Holy Spirit? Should we be patient?

October 24, 2020

Jesus told them they had to wait. He didn’t have to. He could have given them the Spirit of God …

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How rich is God?

October 16, 2020

My heavenly Father is VERY rich. His riches exceed anything I can imagine. They are glorious. Through the power of …

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“You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” ~Apostle Paul

July 6, 2020

“Christ” means “Messiah” or “anointed one”. As the Messiah, Jesus is the one who fulfils all old testament expectations. Is …

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“You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” ~Jesus

March 10, 2020

I have the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is a gift from Jesus. There is nothing …

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“And the Holy Spirit, when He comes, will convict the world concerning missing God’s goal and righteousness and judgment.” ~Jesus

March 8, 2020

The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …

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“Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ~John the Baptizer

February 9, 2020

Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …

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“All the believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.” ~Luke

January 30, 2020

Some days I am just flat out surprise at what God does through His Holy Spirit. I don’t see it …

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I didn’t have anything to do with coming up with this mission. It is all God’s doing.

December 4, 2019

Am I embarrassed to speak up for our Master Jesus or for his devoted followers? I know sometimes in the …

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“We call Jesus Master by the Spirit of God.” ~Apostle Paul

October 7, 2019

Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …

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“The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” ~Jesus

September 16, 2019

I get how difficult it is to predict where the wind is going to blow. I live in Texas and …

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“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” ~Apostle Paul

September 13, 2019

I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …

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“Man must not live on bread alone.” ~Jesus

September 11, 2019

As Jesus begins His ministry, He is full of the Holy Spirit. That is a huge thing because He is …

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“Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.” ~Apostle Matthew

August 11, 2019

John calls on the religious and the religious elites to confess missing God’s goal (aka sin) and to be baptized. …

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“Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” ~Jesus

August 3, 2019

Nicodemus doesn’t get what Jesus is saying. I am the same way some days. I hear Him but I don’t …

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“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” ~Moses

June 24, 2019

There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …

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“And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” ~Luke

June 2, 2019

We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s I think? Maybe …

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“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” ~Apostle Paul

May 17, 2019

We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …

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Is the gift of the Spirit for all believers?

April 24, 2019

I have the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is a gift from Jesus. There is nothing …

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Does justice come through the Holy Spirit of God?

April 22, 2019

The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …

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“You’re not listening. Let me say it again.” ~Jesus

April 5, 2019

I am like Nicodemus. Jesus wants me to understand something but I’m not quite getting it. Jesus is patient. Jesus …

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“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you” ~Jesus

March 15, 2019

Everywhere Jesus went and whenever He would minister to His disciples or the people, He brought calm and peace to …

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Is Jesus the Messiah the source of eternal life?

January 21, 2019

Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …

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Is the Holy Spirit real?

November 20, 2018

There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …

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Ecstasy – Is it in response to the Holy Spirit?

November 7, 2018

We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s I think? Maybe …

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Baptism – Does sprinkling with water symbolize spiritual cleansing?

November 4, 2018

I must prepare myself spiritually to fellowship with God. The Old Testament priest had to go through various washings and …

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Joy – Is it evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work? Does it prompt believers to rejoice?

August 31, 2018

When the Holy Spirit moves, it is a stunning thing to behold. It makes me want to glorify God. I …

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Goodness — Good Works will be Rewarded

June 14, 2018

In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …

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I am a Devoted Slave of Jesus, the Messiah

June 9, 2018

My role is one of a slave. I am a devoted slave of Jesus, the Messiah. Really? Yes, a slave. …

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“Jesus rejoiced, exuberant in the Holy Spirit!” ~Luke

June 8, 2018

Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …

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Joy — The Holy Spirit gives Joy to Jesus the Messiah and to Those who were Anticipating His Birth

May 9, 2018

The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …

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“And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” ~Luke

April 10, 2018

  Am I happy? Do you see my joy? Or am I just a grumpy old man most days? In …

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Is love optional?

March 29, 2018

Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …

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“Whether it’s right in God’s eyes to listen to you rather than to God, you decide. As for us, there’s no question—we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard.” ~Apostle Peter

December 4, 2017

Jesus has ascended to sit at the right hand of God. The power of the Holy Spirit has descended on …

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“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit.” ~God

April 4, 2017

How do I  get things done in God’s world? What makes the difference? Does it happen if I am just strong …

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“And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses to the ends of the world.” ~Jesus

March 27, 2017

Jesus has given me a mission. He has also given me power. The first charge was to wait for the …

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"Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." ~~William Faulkner

March 26, 2017

Comparisons aren’t helpful at all. Jesus challenges to see into our own heart. We need Jesus and we need redemption. …

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“I decided not to make another visit that could only be painful to both of us.” ~Apostle Paul

March 17, 2017

Paul decided not to show up, even though he was wanted. How often, just because someone asks me to come, …

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What is the message of the new plan of Jesus?

March 11, 2017

We have ministers that are very faithful. Everyday they do their thing. Same message; same station. If you do something …

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“Jesus is going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives.” ~John the Baptizer

March 9, 2017

John the Baptizer was doing some amazing things. People were coming out to see him in droves. John was clear …

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“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you.” ~Apostle Paul

February 9, 2017

God is amazingly wealthy. Jesus has riches beyond what we can even imagine. The power to tap into His strength …

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“They will name him Immanuel (Hebrew for “God is with us”)” ~Angel of God

February 4, 2017

Nothing is impossible with God. Jesus came to us, born of a virgin. His name is “God is with us”. …

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“Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus the Messiah to eternal life.” ~Jude

January 20, 2017

So here is something else to be anxious for. Am I anxious for the mercy of Jesus the Messiah? I …

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“God can do anything. Far more than you could ever imagine.” ~Apostle Paul

January 13, 2017

I have ideas. I imagine “what if”. Some of this stuff is pretty cool!! Do these ideas seem to be …

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“She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus (Yehshuah)—’God saves’—because he will save his people from sin.” ~God’s angel

December 25, 2016

Joseph had a lot to deal with. What to name the Son of God wasn’t one of them. God’s angel …

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“You are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you.” ~Apostle Paul

October 26, 2016

This is stunning and over the top. I am not what I think I am some times. In fact, Paul …

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“Build yourselves up in this most holy supernatural courage by praying in the Holy Spirit.” ~Jude

October 16, 2016

There are some things to be careful about. I must take responsibility for building myself up. In fact, I can listen to my-self, …

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“May the God of green hope fill you up with joy.” ~Apostle Paul

September 22, 2016

Jesus calls on me to be a person of hope. God gives me the Holy Spirit so I can brim …

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"What you’re called does not matter and where you go to worship does not matter." ~~Jesus

July 8, 2016

It is not about what religious group you are born into. It doesn’t matter what church you go to. Jesus …

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“This signet (the Holy Spirit) from God is the first installment on what’s coming.” ~Apostle Paul

July 3, 2016

God has given us the Holy Spirit. That is a sign of His authority in our life. Jesus has left …

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"What you’ll get is the Holy Spirit." ~~Jesus

June 27, 2016

Jesus was about to ascend into heaven. The disciples were very concerned and wanted to know if Jesus was going …

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“His baptism—a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit—will change you from the inside out.” ~John the Baptizer

June 5, 2016

I love to hear God remind me that I have been changed from the inside out!! I am a new …

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“It’s in the Messiah that you found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit.” ~Apostle Paul

June 2, 2016

Do I see that I have finished the most difficult part? In the salvation that Jesus offers me, I’m not quite there yet …

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Why don’t I do something about changing things I know are important to Jesus?

April 14, 2016

What do I want to be different in my life? Actually, there are lots of things. I must admit it …

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“I don’t have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus the Messiah of Nazareth, walk!” ~Apostle Peter

March 21, 2016

I may not have a lot but I have the power of God. Jesus has given me the Holy Spirit. …

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“Does God do these things because of your strenuous moral striving or because you trust God to do them in you?” ~Apostle Paul

March 13, 2016

I can’t do anything, in and of myself, to please God. That is difficult to get in my core some …

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You were given this new life in God. With Jesus, you are strong enough to live it.

March 1, 2016

We are born. And then, some of us are born again. I have a new life in Jesus. I can be strong …

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“God picked you out as his from the very start.” ~Apostle Paul

February 19, 2016

I should never lack for anything to pray about. I can thank God, all day long, for my family, friends, …

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” God the Father has his eye on each of you.” ~Apostle Peter

February 7, 2016

God has given me an assignment. Jesus personally has a mission for me. I must focus on knowing what it is …

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“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need.” ~Jesus

January 7, 2016

When we talk with God, Jesus the Messiah challenges us to be direct. God already knows what we need. God …

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“I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God.” ~Apostle Paul

December 26, 2015

Some times, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but …

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“Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” ~Apostle Paul

November 12, 2015

What happens when I live God’s way? (I am pausing here to think on this!!!) Jesus, the Messiah, brings gifts into …

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God is talking

October 25, 2015

God has been talking to me a long time. I can go way back. Dr. Pirtle spoke the word of …

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“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.” ~God

October 25, 2015

It is all about our heart. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, has given us a new heart. We must …

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“The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.” ~~Jesus

October 8, 2015

What does it take to get my attention and to keep me focused? Hard to say some days. There are …

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What is it that God can’t do?

October 4, 2015

What can’t God do? It is a simple question. The silence around this one is deafening. There is nothing God can’t …

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“Your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” ~Jesus

September 20, 2015

12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …

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Where does my identity come from?

August 10, 2015

Jesus knew before he selected Judas that he would betray him. He wanted him as a part of the 12 …

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“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

August 6, 2015

There is a whole lot of shaking going on. It isn’t about the economy or politics. The shaking is God’s …

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Where is God’s Holy Spirit leading me today?

July 28, 2015

After his baptism, Jesus learned to live, in the present, with the power of the Holy Spirit. He was baptized …

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“Did Jesus keep his promise? What has he done for our hearts?” ~~John Eldredge

July 23, 2015

We are at war. The prize is my heart. Jesus kept His promise. He healed my heart. I need to …

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“You don’t find God’s wisdom lying around on the surface.” ~Apostle Paul

July 17, 2015

We don’t find God’s wisdom in the popular philosophies that are floating around. This is not about the “success mentality” …

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“It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people.” ~Author of Hebrews

July 11, 2015

This is in fact stunning. How can I characterize His sacrifice? It was perfect. There was nothing lacking in it …

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“Whatever the Father does the Son also does.” ~Jesus

June 26, 2015

Jesus promises that I will do even greater things than He did. So … how is this possible? Well, I …

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“The Spirit dives into the depths of God, and brings out what God planned all along.” ~~Apostle Paul

June 8, 2015

A lot of people are just flitting around the surface. I can be one of them. The Holy Spirit of …

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The Digital Ministry: A Manifesto

June 6, 2015

Jesus has a mission for us. He commissioned us. He commanded us to do it. He demands we pay attention. …

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"But it wasn’t by any fancy footwork on our part" ~~Apostle Paul

May 21, 2015

Paul depended on Jesus and the Holy Spirit to speak about the Good News. He depended on Jesus completely. While …

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“Do not worry about how or what you are to say.” ~Jesus

May 1, 2015

Oh man, this hits home with me. I think a lot. I am a thinker. So, I think about what …

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“The Pentecostal power is just more of God’s love. If it does not bring more love, it is simply a counterfeit.” ~William J. Seymour

March 28, 2015

It is all about love!! May our Father’s HOLY Spirit bring more love!!! How powerful is that?  “The Pentecostal power, …

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"Let’s not pretend this is easier than it really is." ~~Jesus

March 19, 2015

Sometimes we are very good at pretending. We want it to look easy. We don’t want anyone to know that …

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“Where can I go from Your Spirit ?” ~~King David

March 17, 2015

I am an open book to our heavenly Father. He knows everything I am going to say before I even …

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"Let your enemies bring out the best in you, not the worst." ~~Jesus

March 3, 2015

There are people in our lives that simple challenge us. Many times that challenge clearly brings out the worst in …

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"A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls." ~~King Solomon

February 7, 2015

When we live the life God has intended for us, it is like a tree that gives us delicious fruit. …

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“With my own eyes I’ve seen your salvation.” ~Simeon

December 24, 2014

When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …

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Working up a thirst for God

November 21, 2014

It is as if I have been traveling across a desert. A very dry and weary desert. I am so …

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Putting my foot down

November 4, 2014

I was a dupe of sin. I was stubborn, refusing to believe Jesus. I went around with a chip on …

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"Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again." ~~Jesus

October 5, 2014

Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you can drink water …

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“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!” ~Apostle Paul

September 20, 2014

I have ideas. I imagine, “what if”. Some of these thoughts seem pretty cool!! Does it seem to be far fetched …

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“Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him.” ~Apostle Paul

August 27, 2014

What excuse do I find to sing a song to God? I don’t need one. Everything is a reason to …

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“Wait for what the Father promised” ~Jesus

July 20, 2014

Jesus told them they had to wait. He didn’t have to. He could have given them the Spirit of God …

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“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power.” ~Apostle Paul

July 9, 2014

My heavenly Father is VERY rich. His riches exceed anything I can imagine. They are glorious. Through the power of …

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"If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water."~~Jesus

June 19, 2014

Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus knows that God …

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“God’s Spirit and God’s power did it.” ~Apostle Paul

June 1, 2014

Paul wasn’t afraid to admit that he was inadequate. Now that is something. In fact, he was scared to death. …

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The Yes of Jesus in us

May 24, 2014

God makes a promise. Jesus says YES to it. The Holy Spirit makes it happen in us. Jesus is the …

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"Who touched my robe?" ~~Jesus

May 10, 2014

Jesus is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a sick …

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