Naming, Claiming, and Proclaiming

the Abundant Life

Who 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.

Why desire it? W hat is it? Where is it?

Thought For an abundant day

Be Healed In The Presence Of Christ

“Bring the boy to me.”
Luke 9:19

The father of a boy suffering from seizures (likely epilepsy) asks Jesus to heal his son after the disciples were unable to do so. The boy is brought to Jesus and the boy is healed. We know from other Gospel accounts that Jesus can heal at a distant. We are led to believe that it was the lack of prayer that the disciples could not heal the boy.

What does this story tell us? It tells us to come to Jesus to be healed. Physical presence is not necessary and the connection to Christ’s healing power is through prayer with faith.

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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.

Guard Against Deception

Today I will guard against falling prey to sophisticated intellectual errors and deception by maintaining a pure and simple devotion to God. The way to do this is to subject all thoughts to the mind of Christ, to the Gospel message. 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am...

Trade My Will, Self, and Desires

Today I will “trade my will, self, and desires for your rest, sufficiency, and fellowship.” I will trade the vexing problems of today, the longterm worries of tomorrow, and the unknown of eternity for your immediate, constant, and limitless love, companionship, and friendship.

Maintain My Faith, Even In Confusion

Today I will maintain my faith through the inevitable confusions of life. By faith I will be led through the confusion and learn of God’s purpose.

The confusion often lies in the nature, timing, and extent of God’s response to our questions, fears, and uncertainties.

Discernment

by Don Metznik | Nov 23, 2023 | Short Provocative Thoughts

Lord, give me more discernment and let me share mine. "God never gives us discernment so that we may criticize, but that we may intercede." (Chambers, Utmost, November 23) Three things cause contempt with God:Confidence in human ingenuityDistraction by the cares of...