In the previous post, I wrote of our God's larger purposes for us and how when we pray for those as our most urgent priorities our lives will begin to align with His life and will in us. There are many purposes our God has in mind for us, purposes that fit under the three …
Jesus, in John 15, directed His true disciples in this way, "Abide in me, and I in you." He went on to add, "I am the vine and you are the branches; he who abides in me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing." The abiding …
"For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are in accord with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind …
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On surrendering to Christ, Chambers had this to say: "To become one with Jesus Christ, a person must be willing not only to give up sin, but also to surrender his whole way of looking at things. Being born again by the Spirit of God means that we must first be willing to let go …
"Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." Paul the apostle, writing in 2 Corinthians 7:1 "For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness …
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Trust, the behavior instructed in this passage, is often mistaken for belief. Some think that to trust is to simply believe the truth about …
Image via author, unnamed lake, Wallowa Mountains, Oregon The book, "A Guide to True Peace," was published in its current form in 1815 by two Quakers, William Backhouse and James Janson. Since that time, the book has been an enormous influence in the lives of untold numbers of true seekers of the deeper life. It …
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Image via author, Moose Lake, Boundary Waters, MN. True faith does not rely on “common sense.” Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will encounter something that will seem foolish from a commonsense standpoint. But common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense. In fact, they are as …
"Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do …
Image via author, Ice Lake, Wallowa Mountains, Oregon In our last post on true faith, we learned that Paul says works without faith is dead. James says faith without works is dead, but faith that produces obedience is a justifying faith. How shall we measure the truth of our faith? We can do so against …
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