Monthly Archives: October 2017

Treasured

Posted on October 31, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 31 I wanted to follow-up on yesterday’s post with another thought – something that is really essential for all of us Christians to understand. As believers in God, and in Christ Jesus, we are all called to represent God … Continue reading →

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Identity… A People Of God’s Own

Posted on October 30, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 30 “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him…” (1 Peter 2:9) Of all the things we, as Christians, are called to do… seeing … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Advice to a Marrying Son

Posted on October 29, 2017 by theheartseeker

Today my son is getting married. As I look back to my own wedding day, I am drawn to the fact that it would have been so helpful to have some fatherly advice — to prepare me for the days … Continue reading →

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Identity… A Holy Nation; Part 2

Posted on October 28, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 28 “If anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.” (2 Timothy 2:21) At our home, we have two … Continue reading →

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Identity… A Holy Nation

Posted on October 27, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 27 Seeing ourselves as God sees us (because of the work of Jesus, on our behalf) is crucial to our Christian walk. We have to lose our view of the “old man” – and adopt the view of our … Continue reading →

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Identity… A Royal Priesthood

Posted on October 26, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 26 “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him…” (1 Peter 2:9) In our struggle to realize all that God has done for us … Continue reading →

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Identity… A Chosen People

Posted on October 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 25 “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him…” (1 Peter 2:9) We are new creations… to live our lives pointing to the One … Continue reading →

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Identity… Created in Christ Jesus

Posted on October 24, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 24 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.” (Ephesians 2:10) A few days ago we began to talk about the fact that much … Continue reading →

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Reflections from a High School Reunion

Posted on October 23, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 23 I just returned home from attending my high school reunion (I won’t say how many years, but it’s a lot!). It is always so strange to see people you haven’t seen in such a long time – especially … Continue reading →

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You’ve Gotta Serve Somebody

Posted on October 22, 2017 by theheartseeker

October 22 “…you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness…. And have become slaves to God…” (The Apostle Paul – Romans 6:18, 22) I believe it was Bob Dylan that wrote the song: “You’ve gotta … Continue reading →

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