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Christian Living, Guests, Soul Detox

Practice Victory!

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Day 2 —

Soul Detox Devotional question: What are some of the causes of toxic thoughts in your life?

Soul Detox suggested passage reading for today is 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 and Ephesians 6:10-20

After reading the passages there I went to Bible Gateway dot-com to read from the Complete Jewish Bible. You may prefer another translation – which you can easily choose when you click the link below and arrive at Bible Gateway dot-com.

via 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, Ephesians 6:10-20 CJB – Now it is I myself, Sha’ul, making an – Bible Gateway.

I am in NO way comparing myself to the Apostle Paul as he to me is a GIANT in Christian Faith, yet he was like you and me – having feet of clay.

2 Corinthians 10:1 . . . I who am considered timid when face-to-face with you but intimidating from a distance.

via 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, Ephesians 6:10-20 CJB – Now it is I myself, Sha’ul, making an – Bible Gateway.

I think I get this. Of course, he was intimidating and bold from a distance – the words he penned were GOD’s WORD. WORD that should strike fear in any unrepentant sinner.  I understand that on another level as well. I find myself bolder at this screen than face to face. And when confronted face to face with sin in people I love (and myself) I am often timid. That is not always good, I think.

Read the passage. This is only a one-minute slice of the whole.

For sure please check out these verses:

4 because the weapons we use to wage war are not worldly. On the contrary, they have God’s power for demolishing strongholds. We demolish arguments
5 and every arrogance that raises itself up against the knowledge of God; we take every thought captive and make it obey the Messiah.

via 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, Ephesians 6:10-20 CJB – Now it is I myself, Sha’ul, making an – Bible Gateway.

We demolish arguments! That helps me. The WORD of GOD is strong and powerful. I can apply it to the toxic thoughts (arguments) that go on in my head and gain VICTORY over them!!  I knew that. You knew that. But today is a fine day for reminding us to practice, practice, practice!

One more word: OBEY the MESSIAH! JESUS CHRIST the RIGHTEOUS!

Happy studying my Friends,

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Assurance - Promise, Christian Living, Salvation

Rx, Anybody?

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Realizing the need to be directed by the LORD, I prayed for Him to set out a path for me and He quickly and most compassionately reminded me He has already given me the promise that He will direct my way.  Not only has He promised to direct my way but He said it would be His absolute delight to do so.  See! says so right here!

Psalm 37: 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delighteth in his way.

via Psalm 37:22-24 KJ21 – for such as are blessed by Him shall – Bible Gateway.

So what’s the problem?

Me!

I was going to say I have the hard part – following. But actually that is not the truth. The truth is the hard part is DECIDING to follow. And it is not just a one time decision – pity! Because I like once and for all decisions that need no maintenance. However, I only know of ONE such decision: Salvation.  And you know the reason it’s a once and for all decision? Because I am not the one responsible for maintaining it — HE is! And HE has already promised HE will – no worry there!

But for all the steps from the Cross to Heaven? Well, that’s my DECISION and the ONLY safe and sane one to make is to FOLLOW. And you know what? Once I decide to follow a particular ordered step, following is a far, far, far easier path than not following.

Anybody know what I mean?

Anybody encouraged by this besides me?

Anybody out there need to take heart and make some decisions today to follow a prescribed order?

Ephesians 2:7-9

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

7 in order to exhibit in the ages to come how infinitely rich is his grace, how great is his kindness toward us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua.

8 For you have been delivered by grace through trusting, and even this is not your accomplishment but God’s gift.

9 You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast.

via Ephesians 2:7-9 CJB – in order to exhibit in the ages to come – Bible Gateway.

John 3:16

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only and unique Son, so that everyone who trusts in him may have eternal life, instead of being utterly destroyed.

via John 3:16 CJB – “For God so loved the world that he – Bible Gateway.

John 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

via John 3:16 KJV – For God so loved the world, that he – Bible Gateway.

Christian Living

A Good Difference

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An even quieter morning here than other mornings. 

It’s a good thing. I’m thinking. Prayer Journaling, actually.

And I am willing to give you a peek with the hope it will make a good difference for you.

You see I often wonder okay what’s ABBA’s will for me.  And even recently I voiced that perhaps I was not abiding in His Will for me well. I think this morning I have some ‘light’.

Who am I? I asked myself.  Okay. Let’s see.

First I am a born-again woman. Spiritually born again by the HOLY SPIRIT because of my faith in and dependence upon the life, death, blood, and resurrection of JESUS CHRIST. So that being true, I am accountable to HIM. And I am reminded of what He expects of me.

Micah 6:8 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

8 Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you — no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.

via Micah 6:8 CJB – Human being, you have already been told – Bible Gateway.

Okay. That’s my plumb-bob for all my days here on planet Earth. Yet you and I both know there’s a whole lot of avenues to walk under that umbrella.

So who else am I first after being ABBA’s Little Girl?

Jerry’s wife. And what comes with that? More than I am listing here. :) And yet for he and I, in general, and at this season of our life together, I am home and he is at the office. So for the next 8 or so hours, he has responsibilities there and I have responsibilities here. He is expected to conduct himself as a draftsman and I am expected to conduct myself as a maintainer of the premises?   And the way I THINK about that will make my day or break it!

Who else am I?

Mother to daughters. Grandmother to GRANDS. None of them live with us. Even so, there are privileges I have and yes responsibilities I have toward them. So what do I ‘owe’ them today? To love them and point them to JESUS in word and deed. Another huge umbrella of activity! I am getting the idea that ABBA gives us HUGE, HUGE amounts of decisions and freedoms walking this planet!

Romans 13:8 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another, for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

via Romans 13:8 KJ21 – Owe no man anything, but to love one – Bible Gateway.

Who else?

An American citizen in a particular State, City, and Community.  So what are my privileges, and responsibilities here?
To act justly, love grace, and walk in purity with my God?
That will do it, won’t it?

So what is ABBA’s will for me today under the umbrella of acting justly, loving grace, and walking in purity with HIM?

For sure I have a modest, warm, treasured space between four walls, a roof, and a concrete slab to maintain. My Pastor often says (I’ll paraphrase) that God’s House (meaning the building Christians gather in for corporate worship) doesn’t have to be the most elaborate and expensive building on the block but it should be the best kept.  I think that will work for the houses of born-again people too. I imagine Heaven has no clutter or chaos — I think we should practice that while we are here, don’t you?

So as a Momma and Grandmother, what will I do today? The calendar shows I am free of picking up from car lines, doctor visits, field trips, etc. But even so, it will be exciting as I pray for my BABIES to hear what ABBA says will encourage and point them to JESUS today. And look at all the means we have to communicate: prayer, phone calls, texts, e-cards, snail mail cards, Facebook, Twitter; even in-person face-to-face visits! As I said, ABBA has given us HUGE, HUGE amounts of decisions and freedoms!

And finally, as an American citizen, what will I do today to fulfill my responsibilities as an American citizen? What will I do today to make America a better place to live? 

I’m not wondering anymore what ABBA’s will is for me today. A whole world fits in His will for me and there are lots and lots of things I can do today that are MY privileges and responsibilities and changing the sheets on the bed, throwing a load of laundry in the washer, publishing this post, and praising HIM while doing it; and much, much more fits His Will for me today BEAUTIFULLY!!

A good difference.

Yep! This post sure has been good for me. And I hope for you too.