February 8, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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How are the matters of your heart? Spiritually speaking, that is. When was the last time you let God examine your heart and cut away the thick calluses of your heart? This Bible verse got me examining my own heart … Continue reading
January 31, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Whose side are you on? You know, there’s no middle ground. Even if we’d like it to be so. Jesus said: “Whoever isn’t with me is against me, and whoever doesn’t gather with me scatters.” (Matthew 12:30, CEB) This verse … Continue reading
December 21, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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The Bible is full of stories of obedient and faithful men and women of God. I truly appreciate that we have these saints gone before us. We can learn from them what it is to live out our faith in … Continue reading
November 2, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Salvation is readily available for everyone. We don’t need to wait until heaven to experience the presence of God. We are all called to a God-filled life right here, right now. How do we do that? By repenting and asking … Continue reading
October 28, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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It’s great that we trust God. But we are also called to follow Christ. We can’t omit the cross and Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer states “Christianity without discipleship is Christianity without Christ.” As followers of Jesus we can’t dictate our own … Continue reading
October 21, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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When something odd and new comes around we are suspicious. When something unexpected happens in our lives we tend to cling to the old and familiar. Even if we are unhappy with the old. Because it is, at least, something … Continue reading
August 25, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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The amazing message of Christianity is that God has prepared a way in Jesus for all the people to be made right with him. There’s nothing we can do to earn salvation or anything we can do to put … Continue reading
July 29, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Are you tired, weary, exhausted? Are you asking what’s the point of all this? Are you feeling just terrible? The psalmist is right with you. Here’s a scripture prayer – a mighty energy drink – for all the weary pilgrims: … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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The secret of starting your day right is not about getting the right hot drink just as you prefer it. The secret of starting your day right is in practicing surrender in slippers. What? The most important act in the … Continue reading
June 6, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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This Hannah Whitall Smith quote from The Christian’s Secret for Happy Life has always inspired me to truly live out my faith: “Most Christians understand the principle when it comes to salvation but lose sight of it in living Christian … Continue reading
