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Day 33 of 35 — Soul Detox

Genesis 39:1-23

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Another way to handle toxic relationships is to end them. The Bible is full of examples of people who cut off their toxic relationships such as Joseph and Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39.
In what types of circumstances do you feel it would be necessary to end a toxic relationship?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

Obvious from today’s TEXT, there are some relationships we flee. There are some circumstances wherein we do the right thing and we still suffer; in fact, we suffer BECAUSE we did the right thing. Even so fleeing what is not honoring to our ABBA is always the right thing to do; even if it hurts.  We need to hear this!!

And we need to hear something more. Please note with me that  GOD was with Joseph in the good and the bad.

2 Adonai was with Yosef, and he became wealthy while he was in the household of his master the Egyptian.

via Genesis 39:1-23 CJB;NIV – (v) Yosef was brought down to Egypt, – Bible Gateway.

I’d say that was a GOOD time for Joseph, wouldn’t you? He became wealthy and second in command in the Nation – a lot of power and wealth there!

21 But Adonai was with Yosef, showing him grace and giving him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

via Genesis 39:1-23 CJB;NIV – (v) Yosef was brought down to Egypt, – Bible Gateway.

I’d say that was pretty bad, wouldn’t you? Joseph went to prison for a crime he DID NOT commit. Joseph did not wind up in prison because he did evil; he went to prison BECAUSE he did not do evil!

BUT GOD – don’t you love those two words: BUT GOD?!

In the good times and the bad GOD was with Joseph. Is He not the same with you and me?  Reminds me of a song. Here. Enjoy the words, the music and scenes of ABBA’s creation.

ABBA, in the good times and the bad, You are faithful; You are GOD and that’s just the way it is. Thank You. ABBA, we know some having some bad times and here and now we proclaim You are good! And here and now we ask and trust You to intervene. A heart cath for Leslie. Recovery and then more surgery for Terri. Various needs for Kerri, Dylan and Dori. Comfort for BT and others grieving. Wisdom and knowledge for exams to take. Family chaos. Stubborn and wayward souls refusing to repent. New babies needing a chance to live to know You. Children discarded and abandoned. Wives thrown away like refuse. And these are matters near by,  ABBA, no doubt others coming to this page have faces on the screens of their hearts just as tender and desperate. BUT YOU are faithful and You are our Help, our Source and our Strength; our Defender and Provider. We praise You and trust You with them all in YESUHA’s Name.

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Testing, Filter, and Living

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Day 27 of 35 – Soul Detox

2 Timothy 3:1-17

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When we interpret everything according to God’s Word and the purity of His truth, we will realize there are a lot of things people are doing that really don’t draw us closer to God. This is why it’s important that we test everything according to God’s Word because the Bible contains absolute truth. God’s Word should be our guide.
Why do you think it is so difficult to filter out cultural toxins in today’s society?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

That is a really good question. How would you answer it?

Reading the verses above, this stands out to me.

11 as well as the persecutions and sufferings that came my way in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

via 2 Timothy 3:1-17 CJB;NASB – Moreover, understand this: in the – Bible Gateway.

Yet the LORD rescued me from all of them.

Anybody reading this been persecuted as was our dear brother Paul?
No?
Then ABBA can surely rescue us from our troubles, you think?
Me too  :)

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training in right living; 17 thus anyone who belongs to God may be fully equipped for every good work.

via 2 Timothy 3:1-17 CJB;NASB – Moreover, understand this: in the – Bible Gateway.

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Boiled Down & Recoiled

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Day 17 – Soul Detox

Exodus 4:1-17

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Fear is having faith, but it’s placing your faith in the wrong things. Fear is placing your faith in the “what ifs”. So much of our fears are focused on things that may or may not happen. There is no reason to fear things that might not even happen. Even people in the Bible struggled in fearing their own “what ifs”. You will read today about Moses’ “what if” fear and how God gave him strength to overcome his fear.

What are some of the “what ifs” that fuel your fears?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

Isn’t that startling? Fear is faith – misplaced faith. (perhaps a question to ponder is in whom is our faith placed when we fear?) When we fear a thing we are believing it will happen, even though it has not. Christian Faith is believing GOD. Believing HE will do what HE says HE will do.  Hmmm.

“What ifs”

What are my what ifs?

What if it doesn’t work?
What if he/she will not listen?
What if he/she is hurt?

There are other variations but when boiled down they are all akin? What if this does not end up the way I want it?

And the answer? FAITH – TRUST. Trust the GOD who loves me and loves them even more than I do.

Faith overcomes Fear.  Take a look at Moses (Moshe). He RECOILED at the snake but yet he obeyed and picked it up by the tail even as he was told. Faith gave COURAGE to overcome the fear.  And from personal experience, the fear did not go away BEFORE the action.  There’s a lesson here. Many lessons here.

2 Adonai answered him, “What is that in your hand?” and he said, “A staff.”
3 He said, “Throw it on the ground!” and he threw it on the ground. It turned into a snake, and Moshe recoiled from it.
4 Then Adonai said to Moshe, “Put your hand out and take it by the tail.” He reached out with his hand and took hold of it, and it became a staff in his hand.

via Exodus 4:1-17 CJB – Moshe replied, “But I’m certain – Bible Gateway.

A Courageous Wednesday to us all,

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