The longing to belong is very powerful and foundational to our sense of self. But there is an infinitely greater pull –Father’s. He is constantly seeking us out and calling our heart to his! “My son, give me your heart” (Proverbs) When we respond to
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Nurtured From the Inside Out
“I can’t do a solitary thing on my own: I listen, then I decide. You can trust my decision because I’m not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders. If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an emp
"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me.” Isaiah 65:1, NIV
This was the case in the Jesus movement of the late 60s and early 70s. It was also my experience. In 1970 I set off for Toronto, Canada by
How is your spiritual vision? Did you know that through the “eyes” of the heart you/we can experience God-sight? This “spiritual sight” is illumined by faith and allows us to “know” that we are seated with Jesus in Father’s lap of love. Here we are a
"Nurturing Words"
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so they can have life. I want them to have it in the fullest.” (Jn. 10:10, NIRV)
Nurture is not a term we often use outside of parents nurturing their children. But, oh
Do it again. Well, Jesus did it again. Did what, you ask? The simplest definition of the word "testimony" is" do it again". The other side of this word "testimony" is that we have the high honor of providing indisputable personal testament and first
Everything in your life is dependent upon my boundless love. Indecisive faith and wavering hope concerning my love will dilute your experience and expression of my abundant life. As a direct result your walk in my Spirit’s fire, power and giftedness
The exemplary life and sacrificial death of Jesus did not change the Father’s disposition toward us. Instead; on Calvary he unveiled for all who would believe, the full rights and privileges of eternally experiencing His Father’s benevolent heart of
Contagious: communicable by contact, catching, exciting similar emotions or conduct (i.e. your enthusiasm is contagious)
Will those I come in contact with today catch love from me? Will my presence be communicable with love? Will my loving character e
There is no pain quite like the sting left in the wake of self‑rejection. Yet, our own failures open the door to the possibilities discovered in the feeling and knowing of regret and guilt. It is bravery of the highest degree to plumb the depths of o
The Lord says there is nothing you can do that would make Him love you more...and there is nothing you can do to make Him love you less...He loves you because...He loves you because...He loves you because...He loves you because...He loves you because
"It cost God plenty to get you and me out of that dead-end, empty-headed life we grew up in." Is the price Jesus paid for you and me enough? Do you feel that you need to add your (good intentioned) efforts-kind of like the “Cross of Calvary”, plus y
Everything in your life is dependent upon my boundless love. Indecisive faith and wavering hope concerning my love will dilute your experience and expression of my abundant life. As a direct result your walk in my Spirit’s fire, power and giftedness
"I'm baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. The real action comes next: The main character in this drama - compared to him I'm a mere stagehand - will ignite the kingdom life within you, a fire within you, the H
An indecisive faith and a wavering hope immobilize us on our journey to fullness of life and our daily walk in the Spirit of Jesus. If we could only believe Jesus was/is telling the truth then this world in which we live would be an exciting place! I
Our ‘cosmos’ (present world system) parades brand name products before our senses like ‘nobodies business’. Marketing works! The numbers don’t lie. It is incredible how much money ‘branders’ will spend to get our attention and plant their client’s pr
Nurtured by Belonging
Most of us find it really daunting to pull back the façade or religious masks that we have gotten so used to letting others see or experience when around us. For some of us; we’ve been pretending for so long that we’re no longer
The longer I walk with Jesus; my Elder Brother, Lord and Savior, the more I need strengthening from the inside out! "Out of our innermost being flows the river of life." The flow of life more abundant is always and only from the inside out. It always
Nurturing Words
Let’s consider a few of the meanings of the word “nurture”…
“Nurture”
…to support by way of encouragement, (as one does for another during a period of training or development) ensuring its success
…to coach what is the fore seen in anothe
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." Matt. 6:34 The Message
Living in the moment,
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