Category: Be Filled
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Conformity
There is a lot in this verse to chew on! Conformed That word conformed is an interesting word. It is the transliteration of syschēmatizō. The Greek word meant: to conform one’s self (i.e. one’s mind and character) to another’s pattern, (fashion one’s self according to). Paul is telling us to not conform…
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Connection with God: the most effective way to live
Knowing Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior radically rearranges all our priorities, alters our perspectives and influences our relationships and decisions. When our focus becomes Christ, He becomes the center of our lives. His presence in our lives gives us an indescribable peace, no matter what is going on,…
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eager anticipation keeps us living productively.
An eager anticipation of the return of Christ keeps us living a life of productivity. In scripture we find three admonitions given to us about the Lord’s return: Watch Faithfully God’s Word encourages us to: “Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.”1 Corinthians 16:13 CSB “But…
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intimacy with God
Our intimacy with God determines the impact of God in our lives. One of our greatest needs is to be loved and know we are loved. each of us needs to feel deep dow inside that we are loved, cared for, and that someone has our best interests at heart.…
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the gap.
The question of the ages: If the gospel is supernatural, then why doesn’t it seem to make more of a difference in the lives of so many who claim to believe it? That is a great question! Skeptics ask it and fellow brothers and sisters ask it. I believe it…
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type of food for the mind feeds the thoughts.
What we feed our minds is what the mind will think. Our mindset is set upon what you put into it. If you put junk into it, your mindset will be junk. If you put healthy things into your mind, your mindset will be healthy. A mindset is impossible to…
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i shall not want.
I love Sunday mornings! I find I wake up the earliest on sundays. I am so excited to grab my coffee and just sit with Jesus and my Heavenly Father. Most of my morning prayer is spent in thanksgiving. Thanking God for all he is continually doing. The greatest blessing…
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the voice.
Yesterday I was joyful to share that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knows our name. We as sheep, know him by His voice. Anything else that speaks to us through the spirit, is a stranger and we should run and scatter from that voice. As Christians, we need to get very…
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transformation of weaknesses
Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit with my oldest daughter. We were waiting on her fiance’s family to all arrive. They are taking a two week vacation to Florida. I was driving part of them in her finance’s car to the airport and returning his car to their home…
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identity crisis.
Yesterday I implored readers to consider the most insidious net, the worst trap of all shame. Shame is satan’s weapon for keeping our eyes on the ground. Shame is an identity we keep when we can not let go of our past sufferings or past wrongdoings. We keep our old…
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