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Month: February 2017

Life Is a Gift from God. Do Not Take It Granted.

Life Is a Gift from God. Do Not Take It Granted.

Do you think life is a gift or do you take your life granted? Even if think in theory that life is a gift, there are times when we get so busy and task-oriented that we almost forget that life is a gift from God. A very precious gift from God. When we don’t appreciate breathing, we take life granted. And that leads us into life that is not all it is meant to be. What to do then? Life…

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Slow Faith

Slow Faith

There has been a lot of talk about the slow food movement (I’m all for it) and about slow living in general. It is wise to slow down or you will miss what’s most important in life. What about slow church or slow faith – is there such a thing? Slow faith As much as we need to slow down to enjoy life we need to slow down to encounter Jesus. If we keep on rushing around and speeding on…

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Come to Jesus who Is Gentle and Humble in Heart

Come to Jesus who Is Gentle and Humble in Heart

Are you stressed out, overwhelmed or burdened? I have good news for you. Jesus’ promise to give you rest is as valid today as it was 2000 years ago. No hooplas required. Just come to Jesus. He is already waiting for you. Come to Jesus … Jesus does not introduce a religious program for you to follow. Also, he does not want to burden you with more things to do. Instead, he invites you to come to him. Jesus wants…

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Give Me the Spirit of the Lord

Give Me the Spirit of the Lord

Currently, I am reading through the book of Isaiah. I’m in awe of all the prophecies of the Messiah and how perfectly they came to be in Jesus. Today, I was reading about how a shoot will grow up from Jesse’s stump. Especially, the second verse describing the Spirit of the Lord resting on Jesus, took my breath away. I want that too. Give me the Spirit of the Lord – all of it! And the Spirit of the Lord…

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Less of Me, More of God

Less of Me, More of God

I’m slowly learning to celebrate my weaknesses. I would never do that without God’s grace. But one of the most beautiful facts of Christianity is that we don’t have to be strong. Because God is strong. And when we live and move in him, his strength is ours, we can be as weak as we are. That’s why I’ve learned to celebrate my weaknesses. When there’s less of me, there’s more of God. That’s what I want: less of me,…

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Beautiful Jesus

Beautiful Jesus

Whenever you feel empty, call out to Jesus. His presence will comfort you. It’s okay to be nothing but a shell, the Holy Spirit is happy to fill you. When you’re tired, slow down and let the grace of Christ minister to you. One of the most beautiful songs about this is Beautiful Jesus by Jonathan David & Melissa Helser. Listen to it, let it sooth your soul, and praise the Lord. He is near to brokenhearted. Lyrics for Beautiful…

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The Sweetness of God

The Sweetness of God

Have you ever experienced the sweetness of God? You know, that is the essence of God. We only get little glimpses of it at this side of eternity it’s real. It’s real, sweet, and wonderful. It’s God. Knowing God is to know his sweetness. Being loved by God means being enveloped in his sweetness. Living in the Spirit is about enjoying the sweetness of God. The sweetness of God is meant for all It is readily available for all his…

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Move into God’s Zone!

Move into God’s Zone!

The number one reason why people like their comfort zones is safety. People like to be safe and secure. They think sticking in their comfort zone delivers it. But they are wrong. Comfort zone is dangerous. It kills your spirit, it sucks you out of life-giving breath. Then you’re merely existing. Somehow years slip by and your life becomes full of empty living. That’s not abundant life, is it? Hence get out of your comfort zone! Move into God’s zone!…

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Do Not Trust in Your Own Reasoning

Do Not Trust in Your Own Reasoning

Life is tough. It is especially tough if you try to manage it totally on your own. But you do not have to do it on your own. Help is available. And not just any help but divine help designed just for you. Why then do we insist on going on our own? Nothing but heartache comes out of prideful independence. But the Biblical advice “Do not trust in your own reasoning” leads us into different direction. Those who trust…

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Prayers for Spiritual Growth

Prayers for Spiritual Growth

Becoming stuck or stale is not something anybody strives for. Especially, we desire liveliness in our spiritual matters. That’s why we need prayers for spiritual growth. It does not happen without the Holy Spirit. Otherwise our faith will become dead and we don’t want that, do we? Prayers for spiritual growth I have collected a few prayers for spiritual growth. Which one is your favourite? I felt that I could have written many of these prayers yet they were written…

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