Tag: Spiritual Disciplines
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Everyone’s Faith is Tested…
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It does not feel good when our faith is tested. It happens to everyone. As I lay in the dark too tired to get out of bed, I started my day in prayer. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. I felt happy and safe as I contemplated how…
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Jesus Celebrated Hanukkah
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John 10:22 Did you know that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah? I did not know that. If you like to read and compare different translations as you study your Bible, check out John 10:22 as you study how Jesus asserts His deity in John 10:22-42. The “feast of the dedication” that Scripture…
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My Hopes and Prayers Diary
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A Children’s Prayer Diary by Rebecca J Samples. It does not matter whether we are old or young. If we can write or even draw pictures of our thoughts and emotions, we can journal. A Prayer Diary or journal is not just a Spiritual Discipline. It also becomes a treasured…
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Even Jesus is Waiting on God’s Perfect Timing
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Everyone has to wait for something they want. In the story told in Luke 2:41-52, Jesus, at the age of 12, had to wait to do something He wanted to do because His human family wanted Him to stay with them. In Luke 2:49-52, we see that Jesus was obedient…
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Hear and Follow Instructions from God
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We all have areas of our lives that need healing. It might be physical, emotional, physiological, or spiritual. Healing takes time, and it is often a painful process. Sometimes we avoid the doctor, counselor, or God until the last possible minute. Some people even wait too long to get help,…
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My First Messianic Chavurah Bible Study
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I had a hard time pronouncing the word, Chavurah. I did not know that the C is silent. The Hebrew word Chavurah means fellowship. Many small groups meet in a member’s home, and they fellowship together as they study the Scriptures. Most, if not all of these Bible Studies, also…
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Called by God to Teach
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Relationship Labs What can we expect when we are teaching a classroom for God? I believe there are a few guidelines that apply to everyone. God’s Classrooms are more than just educational, they are also like a Relationship Lab. Everyone, both Teacher and Students need to apply the teachings of…
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False Authority Without the Spirit of God
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Many Years ago, I had friends at Church, Sandy and Dennis that got me on staff at a Dr. Mark Rutland, Youth Advance Retreat as one of the many Youth Counselors. We were there to keep the teenagers safe. My daughter was one of the many teenagers and I was…
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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…