Category Archives: living by the spirit

Grace, Truly Amazing, pt. 3

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

December 13 “It is God Who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” (Phili. 2:13) A couple of days ago, we mentioned that the tendency for many (most?) Christians is to start by receiving … Continue reading →

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God’s Guidance

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

November 19 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) For all of us, there are those … Continue reading →

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Emanating Jesus

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

October 6 “The fruit of the Spirit is…” We have been looking at what it means to be bonded with Christ – and how that enables us to bear fruit that honors God. There are a lot of opinions about … Continue reading →

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Led

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

September 3 “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” (Romans 8:14) Yesterday we talked about how God made us so that He could lead us. It was always His design to be in … Continue reading →

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Living in pursuit…

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

May 20 We live in a subdivision, in a very rural setting. Because we are surrounded almost entirely by woods, we often have the opportunity to view wildlife up close and personal. Deer, hawks (an occasional eagle) and wild turkeys … Continue reading →

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Going Through the Motions…?

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

May 5 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” (Col. 3:23) A few days ago, I received a phone call from a sales person. Almost immediately, I could tell that this person … Continue reading →

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All Things New…

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

April 13 The new you… fully surrendered; part 5 “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” (Romans 12:1) We cannot leave this topic without one last stop. Of all the … Continue reading →

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All Things New…

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

April 11 The new you… fully surrendered; part 3 “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” (Romans 12:1) We have been talking about why a full surrender to Jesus is … Continue reading →

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The New You… Not Arrogant

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

January 26 “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” (Ephesians 4:2 NLT) Having addressed the fearful, it is only appropriate to look at “the other side of … Continue reading →

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A New You… a New Way; part 2

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

January 21 “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25) Yesterday, we talked about the importance (and the advantage) of having The Expert Traveler with us, wherever we go. It really … Continue reading →

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