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I Want To

    Just about 20 years ago, our son came home from church camp and declared, “I want to be a disciple.” I want to . . . . . . follow Jesus. I want to pray, study the Word, … Continue reading

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I Can and I Will

    God passes out new assignments, unexpected assignments.   One of mine started with a simple desire to play the recorder. The simplicity appealed to me, plain wood with no moving parts. I mentioned it to my husband, and … Continue reading

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I Can’t and I Won’t

  God’s plan isn’t about what you can’t do; it is all about what you can do. True, you can’t do it all. But you are created to do many things, and to do them well.   Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) … Continue reading

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A Good Model

  A model of fine fashion, great hair and flawless makeup, or . . .      Titus 2:7 (ESV) Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works. Both take discipline. One has eternal value.

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Still, and Better Looking

  “Mold me and make me after Thy will, While I am waiting, yielded and still.“ Have Thine Own Way, Adelaide A. Pollard, 1907     Molded by God . . . can’t look better than that. But I’m not … Continue reading

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I Want to Look Good

  Workday mornings, standing in front of my closet, looking in the mirror:     Me: I want to look good. I want to be a good reflection on you, Lord. God: Do you want to LOOK good, or BE … Continue reading

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Spirit Filled? Or Spirit Emptied?

  1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NIV) Do not quench the Spirit.     I always thought that verse was second person singular: “Don’t you quench the Spirit in yourself.” I was wrong. God: Criticizing someone filled with the Spirit is like … Continue reading

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This Space Is Spirit-Filled

    Watchman Nee gives us a very good reason to be filled with the Spirit.   “Let God but occupy all the space himself, and what room is left for the evil one?“ Watchman Nee was a 20th century … Continue reading

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Spirit Filled. Not.

This might explain why folks hesitate to speak up about their faith.

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Spirit-Filled Women . . . and Men

Joel 2:28-29 (NIV) I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will … Continue reading

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