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
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Shame and regret are twin toxic enemies. Our soul and spirit will not flourish believing their insidious lies. They have been two of my nemesis. Their 'damning' tentacles reach deep into the core of our being. Their dark message: you will never measu
“But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.”
"And now I'm afraid that exactly as the Snake seduced Eve with his smooth patter, you are being
“Be"...The word 'be' is very powerful. It points to or predicts what can be attributed to you and I. God is-we can 'be'. We can become something we were not previously. We can become like Him in specific attributes. In regards to a specific character
Faith’s Love Journey-Ron Ross Health Testimony
I share this with the compassionate awareness that I have zero struggles compared to most of the rest of the world. Yet, all our stories and testimonies are important for each other to share…
And for the s
Father, what do you desire for me to hear from you today? My child, read Song of Songs 8:7-8.
“Love is invincible facing danger and death. Passion laughs at the terrors of hell. The fire of love stops at nothing—it sweeps everything before it. Flood w
"How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us into places of high blessing in him.
Long before he laid earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to b
"Christ brought us together through His death on the Cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility. Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals.
The most fundamental of all fear is our human sense of inadequacy. It caused Adam and Eve to grasp at attaining the likeness of God by eating the forbidden fruit. It does the same in us. All of the grasping at religious flesh, self-righteousness and
Minding the Kingdom
"Think about things that are pure and lovely, think about things that are right and true. Dwell on the fine good things in others and think about all you can praise God for. And be glad about it and sing to The Lord. And be glad ab
"Blessed are the hungry, for they shall be filled." Jesus Christ
Hunger is an escort into the deeper things (sustenance and nature) of God. (Misty Edwards) Maintaining hunger is a spiritual discipline that is directly connected to desire and desperati
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. G. K. Chesterton
Here are some of the countless blessings that will always provide fuel for a wildfire of gratitude in your soul! The Jesu
Wow! Where do I begin? So much has happened since our last update. The one constant in our journey is that our personal lives, marriage, family, vision, friendships’, community life and ministry continue to be shaped by the love of God. And, I am hap
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5: 3-5, NIV.
In solitary silence we listen with great attent
"Jesus called twelve of his followers (and now us as well) and sent them into the ripe fields. He gave them power to kick out the evil spirits and too tenderly care for the bruised and hurt lives...Go to the lost, confused people right here in the n
What? Are you sure about that? How can our heart become ‘prodigal?’ It would help to define the word ‘prodigal.’ In the common street language of the first century, ‘prodigal’ is defined as “lavishly abundant” or “wastefully extravagant.” In the para
Live today in the Flow!
"When God lives and breathes in you (and he does, as surely as he did in Jesus), you are delivered from that dead life. With his Spirit living in you, your body will be as alive as Christ’s!" Romans 8:11, The Message.
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Nurtured toward Home
Ever felt like a wandering exile? Maybe you haven’t been exiled geographically; but, emotionally, relationally or spiritually. Even some of our own attempts at fitting in have walled us out. We tend to build inner fortresses and
"So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reco
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