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• “Father, what you say seems so often out of my reach.” “Son, that’s true. It is! What I desire for you is always out of your reach. But never out of the reach of My faith within you. That’s why I had to send My Only Begotten Son and then Holy Spirit

Nurtured in Father’s Loving Gaze
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened i

"Your salvation is not a reward for good behavior! It was a grace thing from start to finish; you had no hand in it. Even the gift to believe simply reflects His faith! (Ephesians 2:8-Mirror)

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith...”

Without question, my greatest struggle and crisis of faith is, ‘Am I lovable’ and ‘AM I LOVED'? This question releases its evil first cousin; 'WILL I BE LOVED? Is being loved and loving contingent upon me doing some proverbial duty, service, behavior

The Final Word
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3 Th

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

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

"You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him (not working to please him by self-effort). That's right--you don't go off on your own;

Jesus Christ enters into everything that it is to be human. He lived and still lives the exemplary Christian life-our experience is His as well! Every experience of doubt, fear, and heartbreak-He is there. He is with us at all times in all experience

Having Grace to Endure

Endurance: Staying the course when problems look or feel overwhelming or the journey seems too long…

Even though we have the power of the Resurrected Christ, His Holy Spirit within us, always available to us---What motivates us t

 “Jesus is so excited about His partnership with you in this world, that He said the following: I am not praying that you take them out of the world.” (John 17:15 HCSB)

“Because they didn’t join the world’s ways, just as I didn’t join the world’s ways

“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 empty self-serving witness.” (J

"Then the Lord replied: Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certai