Category Archives: Belonging to God

Blessed… a Second Look

Posted on May 3, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a companion, follow-up piece to Thursday’s post on… theHeartSeekerblog. wordpress.com… May 3 “Blessed are…” (Jesus – Matthew 5) In yesterday’s post in “The Red-Letters,” we talked about being blessed – and approached Jesus’ teaching from a Hebrew perspective. … Continue reading →

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Capernaum

Posted on March 27, 2019 by theheartseeker

March 27 “And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali…” (Matthew 4:13) In my studies for “The Red-Letters” – Thoughts on the Words of Jesus (@ the HeartSeekerblog.wordpress.com [shameless … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Royal Official

Posted on February 22, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a follow-up piece to this week’s work on… theHeartSeekerBlog.wordpress.com… February 22 In chapter 4 of his gospel, John records a powerful account (vs. 46-54). Summarizing… a man (identified only as a “royal official” in Capernaum) has a sick … Continue reading →

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Humbling and Testing

Posted on January 4, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a companion piece to my post on theHeartseekerblog.wordpress.com… January 4 Have you ever wondered why we all go through times when our world is shaken – or God seems to be absolutely disinterested in what you are going … Continue reading →

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Candy Canes, Broken Projectors, and Providence

Posted on December 3, 2018 by theheartseeker

December 3 I’m pretty sure that we’ve all heard the phrase: But there are some times when He allows us to catch a glimpse of just how He works in our lives. Case in point… this past weekend… To set … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Our Selves

Posted on November 30, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 30 “I appeal to you… to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship…” (Romans 12:1) It seems that the only thing that we can give to the God Who … Continue reading →

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What do you give to God, Pt. 2

Posted on November 28, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 28 “The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: To do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) Today’s verse is from one … Continue reading →

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To BE or not to BE

Posted on November 14, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 14 The New Testament paints a glorious picture of God’s handiwork accomplished through Christ. It speaks of what God has made us to be – so that He can live in us, and work through us, to draw the … Continue reading →

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Be vs. Do, pt. 5 – Faith to BE

Posted on November 13, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 13 The gospel message is that Jesus came to do everything necessary to make us vessels suitable for divine habitation. He came to deal (completely) with our sinfulness – and with everything that sin had done to effect our … Continue reading →

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Be vs. Do, pt. 4 – The Whole Point

Posted on November 12, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 12 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works…” (Eph. 2:10) We have been talking about being vs. doing – and the vital importance of seeing ourselves in light of God’s provision, through the … Continue reading →

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