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What do you cling to?
Do I cling to a life preserver or to the broken pieces of my sinking boat? Jonah, speaking from experience prayed, “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” Jonah 2:8 NIV … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding, cling to God, dependence, peace, trust, worthless idols
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What I learn about trust from my dog.
As Basil rests against me while I scratch him, I think of Psalm 131. “O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me. … Continue reading
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Tagged dependence, peace, powerlessness, resting, trust
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I Give You Peace.
In the night, I was thanking God for the wonderful blessing of peace. This is not something to be expected from the world or our personal circumstances. It is a wonderful kindness of God to gift us with this blessing. Peace I … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, dependence, heavenly-minded, peace, trust
Tagged dependent, meditation, peace, resting, trusting
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Who Do We Reflect to People?
Moses had a very close relationship with God during his wilderness service. 80-120 years old during this stressful time, he had learned dependence on God. Speaking to God often in the Tent of Meeting as a friend (Exodus 33:11), it might be … Continue reading
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Tagged awe, dependent, eyes on God, focus, inspiration, light, meditation, reflection, reverence
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Powerless and dependent
It is a periodic revelation to me that I cannot obey God in my own power. My white-knuckling attempts at being godly in my own strength do not please Him. I need to repeatedly learn the lesson that I must acknowledge … Continue reading
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