Category: Spiritual Disciplines
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One Small Word Can Make a Difference in Our Understanding
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This morning during my Bible Study, I used my TLV version of the Bible to meditate on Matthew 14:22-36. In 2024 I started including this Messianic Jewish translation in my Scriptures studies. If you want to read the Tree of Life Version of the Holy Bible for free, go to www.biblegateway.com to…
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We Humans Are Not Always Correct
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None of us humans are always correct. Sometimes we are sure we know what is right and we try to fix a bad situation. We do our best to be helpful. We are off the mark if we fail to be loving as we take action to help someone. Only…
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The Father of Humility Never Leaves Us
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The opposite of being humble is to be arrogant. Humility comes from knowing God and the truth about God. Seeking God and knowing Him better brings humility because God himself is humble. Phillippians 2:6-8 reminds us that the Messiah humbled himself for us. Humbling ourselves for God benefits us according…
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Nurturing and Feeding the Peace of God Through His Scriptures
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I dreamed that there was a special bird that needed a place to nest. It had to be a peaceful place where it would be safe. I thought it should be hidden within me. The bird built a nest and laid eggs. The eggs were a beautiful vibrant white and…
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Seeking The Father of Love
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How do I seek more of God’s Love? Matthew 7:7 says we need to ask for what we need. What is God’s love? God’s love is not a thing or feeling to chase after. God’s love we seek is actually God Himself. Seeking more of God’s love is seeking to…
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Gifts of The Spirit
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God is teaching me that the Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12:8-10) which are: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, speaking in tongues and interpretation of tongues must be done in Love, Truth and Spirit to please God. Love Is Essential I am starting to understand that one…
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Memorizing Scripture For a Purpose
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Whitney (page 44-45), Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, taught me that Memorizing Scripture stimulates Scripture Meditation. He recommended using picture references to memorize Scripture. For example, memorizing Psalm 119:11, I picture a Bible with a heart on it that reminds me to store up God’s Word in my heart,…
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Fasting as a Christian Spiritual Discipline
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Whitney (page 164-165) in his book,Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, taught me that Fasting as a Christian Discipline is for a purpose. Thanks to Whitney, it is clear in my mind that it is never to impress God or gain His Favor. I can not impress God. Jesus did…
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Still Learning Obedience
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Even as a grandparent, at 70 years old, I am still learning to be obedient. I was busy cleaning out an old file and was going to toss out the old Our Daily Bread daily devotional. Jesus would not let me toss it. I was so busy! I put it…
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Journaling
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Journaling is the Christian Discipline that God uses in my life to help me see myself more clearly. The benefits outweigh the time spent doing it. I try to journal anything that impacts my day. That can mean: my thoughts, dreams, emotional reactions, prayers and memories of events that still…