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Continue reading →: God’s Overpowering Love: Justification and IntercessionThe passage from Romans 8:33-34 and 1 Corinthians 13 explores the overpowering love of God. It emphasizes that nothing can challenge God’s love for us, and how Christ’s intercession overpowers Satan’s will. The reflection draws parallels to Pilgrim’s Progress. The prayer acknowledges gratitude for God’s grace and intercession through Jesus…
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Continue reading →: God’s Eternal Love: Reflections on Romans 8: 31-39The post reflects on the concept of love based on Romans 8: 31-39. The writer ponders on the meaning of love and the impact of God’s love on one’s life. They highlight the eternality of God’s love and its manifestation through Christ’s sacrifice. The reflection prompts a deeper exploration of…
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Continue reading →: Spiritual Discipline: Maintaining Focus on God and Eternal BlessingsFriday, July 26, 2024 Scripture: John 14: 25-31, Luke 22: 14-23 Questions to Consider: Reflection: First, can we all just shake our heads in amazement that it is almost August. As I typed the date for today it hit me different. It’s like our life is a breath and we…
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Continue reading →: Transformation in Christ: The Significance of Receiving a New IdentityIn 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, the renaming of Jacob to Israel signifies a profound transformation. Similarly, believers in Christ are offered a new identity as a new creation. This total identity transformation involves being reborn in Christ and living according to the new nature graciously given. It requires reflection and living…
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Continue reading →: Humbling Ourselves: Embracing Dependence on GodIn the Bible passages of Romans and Genesis, Jacob’s prayer and humility before meeting Esau demonstrate his dependence on God. The reflection emphasizes the importance of confessing sin and recognizing one’s unworthiness before God. Humility is vital in the relationship with Christ.
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Continue reading →: Christian Joy and Holy Living: Reflections from ‘Don’t Waste Your Breath’ by Brian BorgmanThis post introduces a series of reflections on “Don’t Waste Your Breath” by Brian Borgman, an exposition of Ecclesiastes. Borgman argues that life is transient, not meaningless. He adds personal experiences and quotes from others to support this view. The post also mentions the positive impact of Borgman’s book on…
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Continue reading →: The Elixir of Faith: Turning Ordinary Actions into Divine ServiceIn Colossians 3:23-4:6, the passage urges believers to work wholeheartedly for the Lord, highlighting how dependence on God transforms daily tasks into sacred work. The reflection emphasizes the shift from self-sufficiency to reliance on God, elevating mundane chores to serve His purpose. George Herbert’s poem, “The Elixir,” encapsulates this transformative…
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Continue reading →: Dependence on God: Bearing Fruit through Connection in John 15: 1-17In John 15:1-17, we see the importance of depending on God, likened to a vine and its branches. Our struggles reveal our need for connection to God. Unlike worldly notions, God never lets us go, ensuring an unfailing connection. Without abiding in God, we wither, emphasizing the significance of remaining…
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Continue reading →: Striving with God: Lessons from Jacob’s Wrestling MatchIntroduction Good morning to you all! I am so excited about the passage this morning mostly because it is one of those really obscure passages. The first time you read this one you are left scratching your head and honestly wondering what just happened. These are the passages that really…
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Continue reading →: Laban, Greed, and God’s Mysterious WaysIntroduction Good morning and welcome once again to our walk through the book of Genesis. Turn to chapter 29 this morning and we are going to look at Jacob’s marriage to Leah and Rachel. A few things to consider as we get into this text this morning. We are going…
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