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Sep 21, 2020
2 min

A Higher Obedience

“There will be no peace in any soul until it is willing to obey the voice of God.” D. L. Moody There’s obedience and then there’s a higher obedience. It’s easier to obey the Lord when we see external fruit from it. Extrinsic value motivates us to keep going when we’re tempted to give up. But a higher form of obedience comes from obeying God even when we don’t know the outcome. Right before Jesus changed water into the best wine at the wedding at Cana, His mother instructed th

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Sep 16, 2019
2 min

Soul Care: Stewarding Your Mind

“Your mind has to be trained with Scripture.” Kenneth Copeland In order to live a different life, we need to think different thoughts. This requires intentional thinking. We renew our minds by listening to our thoughts, recognizing the lies we believe and replacing them with the truth of God’s Word. Romans 12:2 says: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s wi

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Nov 5, 2018
2 min

The Transformation of a Writer

“Give up the struggle and the fight, relax in the omnipotence of the Lord Jesus; look up into His lovely face and as you behold Him, He will transform you into His likeness. You do the beholding—He does the transforming.” Alan Redpath Transformation is “a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.” II Corinthians 3:18 describes how we are changed and become more like Jesus. “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his l

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Aug 20, 2018
2 min

If Only

“Saints are ordinary people who do what they do for the love of Jesus, say what they must say without fear, love their neighbor even when they are cursed by him, and live without regret over yesterday or fear of tomorrow.” Mother Angelica It’s easy to look back on my life and think, “If only I did or didn’t do _____.” Fortunately, during times of regret, I utilize God’s gift of repentance so I can receive the gift of His forgiveness. More times than not, I have watched God re

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Nov 17, 2014
2 min

Transformed

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Count Leo Tolstoy Years ago when God took me through some emotional healing, a few people commented on the light around me. When darkness flees, light comes in. When hurt exits, holiness enters. All my hurt kept God’s light from coming into my heart. Countenances are changed and intimacy with God deepens when our hearts are made whole. Time alone with God produces a noticeable change in our counte

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