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I am just minutes home from the Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer.  Life Interrupted.

So far I have received three main points:
1.     Give God more credit than that!
2.     The Word deserves more commitment than I (we) have been giving it.
3.     God’s Power deserves more opportunity in my life than I have been experiencing.

What might I see if I’d just go with God on this right away instead of dragging my feet and wailing my arms?

Somebody in this world has got to be fully committed to The Word of God — it might as well be me.  How profound a statement is that?!

Sweet Dreams, my Friends,
Kathie

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How’s Your Tree?

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Our Friday post may be short and hopefully sweet :) . As I begin, shortly I’ll be off for a night out with Little Girl and some other friends — going to see Patsy Clairmont at Bay Community Church.  I am expecting it to be a holy blast!

Home again.

Patsy talked about trees tonight – said she wanted to shake our trees.  I think she did.

My Daddy said it, I’ve said it, and now I’ve heard Patsy say it: “It is not for us to judge one another, but we are commanded to be fruit inspectors. And it is up to us to see to it that our trees bear much fruit to nourish those living in community with us.

Psalm 1: (Amplified Bible)
2 But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night.
3 And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].
4 Not so the wicked [those disobedient and living without God are not so]. But they are like the chaff [worthless, dead, without substance] which the wind drives away.
via Psalm 1:2-4 – Passage Lookup – Amplified Bible – BibleGateway.com.

From this Text we are assured that we will yield rich fruit if our desires are set upon JESUS; to know Him, to love Him, to abide in Him and to meditate upon His Word day and night.

So how’s your tree? Got a crop of good fruit growing?

Jeremiah 17:(Amplified Bible)
7 [Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is.
8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but its leaf shall be green. It shall not be anxious and full of care in the year of drought, nor shall it cease yielding fruit.
via Jeremiah 17:7-9 – Passage Lookup – Amplified Bible – BibleGateway.com

Y’all have a holy, happy weekend – don’t neglect gathering with sisters and brothers in CHRIST for corporate worship.

Blessed to Bless,
Kathie

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Sharing a Little Journey Today

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I THINK WHAT IS WRITTEN IN MY JOURNEY MAGAZINE IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING I COULD WRITE TO YOU FOR OUR TUESDAY TIME TOGETHER. AND IT READS AS FOLLOWS:

“When you hear from God, there will be a sense of peace that comes along with His words. Even when He points out our sin or brings us conviction, He does it out of a heart of love. Always test to see if what you’re hearing is consistent with God’s character and if it produces the kind of fruit that comes from His Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). If a shameful, hateful feeling comes along with what you hear, reject it. That’s not coming from God (see Jeremiah 31:3 and Romans 5:5).

What if you can’t turn off your brain when you’re waiting to hear from God? What if your thoughts keep whirling around? What if you don’t hear anything from God when you’re sitting and listening? It’s absolutely OK. Actually, there might be a lot of days that you don’t hear from Him even when you’re listening. Let go of the pressure that says you have to hear from Him right now or things aren’t right in your relationship with Him. Things are fine. You are His. Rest your heart there.

The enemy will try to make you think you’re light-years away from God. That’s because the enemy doesn’t want you to hear from God, and if he can make you feel like a spiritual failure, he will. He wants you to live in guilt and shame. But be persistent in your pursuit of God. Keep taking time and getting quiet with Him. God is there. He is listening. And He has things that He wants to tell you.

GOD SPEAKS in different ways. He might speak to you through His Word as you read it later. He might speak exactly what you need to hear through the words of a friend or a sermon or the lyrics of a song. When you think He’s speaking to you, ask Him to confirm it. Once He confirms what He has said, receive what He is telling you.

STEPS OF FAITH
Lord, Your Word says that when I cry out to You, You will hear, because You are compassionate (Exodus 22:27). Thank You for hearing me when I call.

Deeper Walk: Exodus 33:1-11“

Galatians 5: (New American Standard Bible)
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
via Galatians 5:22-23 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Jeremiah 31:(New American Standard Bible)
3The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.
via Jer 31:3 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Romans 5: (New American Standard Bible)
5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
via Ro 5:5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Exodus 22: (New American Standard Bible)
27for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his body. What else shall he sleep in? And it shall come about that when he cries out to Me, I will hear him, for I am gracious.
via Ex 22:27 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

PRAYING FOR THESE

Blessed to Bless,
Kathie