Naming, Claiming, and Proclaiming
the Abundant LifeWho am I? Good question. Who am I, really?
A very good question, a soul-searching question.
I am in search of The Abundant Life.
Why choose the abundant life? What is it? And where may it be found?
Join me in my journey to The Abundant Life.
my journey begins daily
today i will...
I begin each day with short reflections based on Study, Prayer, and a commitment to Action (my Bible SPA).
What amazes me is the ease, breadth and depth of these thoughts that can only come from the Holy Spirit. I conclude each reflection with a mention of God’s altar because it is at God’s altar where blessings are bestowed, gratitude is offered, and wholeness is made. And God’s altar may be found anywhere and everywhere, and especially in my heart.
Believe Before I See
Today I will commit to Martha’s response to Jesus: to believe before she sees. (See John 11.) This contrasts with “see then believe.” (NB: Martha committed to belief before Christ raised Lazarus.) John 11:26-27And whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith...
Make Christ My First Priority
Today I will focus on how my relationship with Christ is based on my relationship with the world and that is a matter of priority. I cannot fully and truly love myself and others unless my first love is for Christ, for that is where the true power of love resides. Not...
Recognize God’s Ownership
Today I will recognize God’s complete ownership of my body and soul, not as independent entities but as intertwined; and not as separate from Him but indwelled by the Holy Spirit. God built a temple within me that must remain holy, and wholly for Him. 1 Corinthians...
Short Provocative Thoughts
Ego
The Greek word for "I" is egō. Enough said.
People’s Trickery
Beware false voices. Do not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. "We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful...
Surrender
Is It Time To Surrender? God seeks us relentlessly.We resist him incessantly.He will never surrender. The question is, will we.
