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A Different Kind of Reality

Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:25:29 +0000

Welcome to reality, where everything is real according to our senses that function on a three dimensional level, height, width, and depth (four if you include time). Could there be more “dimensions” working in this world than what we can simply see, touch, hear, or smell? I believe in a spiritual dimension. Jesus was always talking about the spiritual dimension. Why? Because that’s where God works most effectively in our lives. It’s a different kind of reality that’s not limited to a three dimensional world (four if you include time)!

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Be Brave, Be Bold

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:07:04 +0000

I once heard it said: “Bravery is being willing to stand up for what you believe
to be true, whereas boldness is being willing to do what God would have you do, even if it goes beyond what you believe to be true.” Bravery is a great human attribute, where as boldness comes from God, it’s a gift of faith. For example, one can bravely stand up against one’s enemy, but it takes a certain God-given boldness to love that same enemy; one can bravely stand up in the midst of a difficult situation, but it takes a certain God-given boldness to sit down and let Go-let God in that same situation!

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New Beginnings

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:54:10 +0000

January is the perfect month for new beginnings. But, sometimes new beginnings can’t take place unless we are willing to make some changes. This happens with our bodies when we stop doing something destructive and replace it with a constructive activity. This happens with our relationships when we learn to both give and receive forgiveness. This happens with our lives when we remove ourselves from worldly entanglements and immerse ourselves instead in what God has to offer!

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Feeding Time

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:08:37 +0000

I’ve been told that there is apart of us that seeks to feed on anything this world has to offer. The world is like a “country buffet” with all sorts of tantalizing goodies for us to chew on, but the nutritional value is lacking and the cost overwhelming. Why not feed instead on what God has to offer: the power of prayer, the richness of His word, the joy of worship, the support of others. There is no cost to what God has to offer, and the nutritional value lasts forever!

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Walking by Faith

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:13:23 +0000

Walking by faith is believing in that still small voice of God that says: “You are my beloved, with whom I am well pleased!” Walking by faith is being able to say:”I believe God exists, even though I cannot see Him with my own eyes!” Walking by faith is confessing: “God is always there to guide, encourage, and lead me in the way I should go!” Walking by faith is declaring the will of God… “by letting my actions speak louder than my words!”

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Taking Time

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:40:38 +0000

Taking time to be alone with God and meditate on His Word does basically two things: it gives us the unique opportunity to “download” those things in our lives that we need to discard and get rid of (destructive thoughts, desires, feelings, etc.); it also gives us the unique opportunity to “upload” those things that only God can give (positive thoughts, desires, and feelings designed especially for us and our life situation). And, all this downloading and uploading is “free of charge”!

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No Harm in Trying

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:08:53 +0000

Sometimes we have to let go of our anger, our jealousy, our feelings of rejection and move on. What about you? Do you feel separated from God and those around you because of those things that cause fear and doubt in your life? Are we not told to “let go and let God” and to “give thanks” under all circumstances? Try it sometime…you might be pleasantly surprised!

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