Offense!

   John the Baptist knew that Jesus was the Messiah. After all, he was the one baptizing Jesus when the Holy Spirit descended on Him and God’s voice came from heaven stating that Jesus was His Son (Matthew 3:16—17). So why did John send his disciples to Jesus (John was sitting in prison) asking if…

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Cultivate the Seed

   Hear the word of the Lord, O my soul. “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there,” (Gal 5:24). As I ruminated on this I realize that I have thoughts that need to be nailed to the cross of…

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Breaking Free

Forgiveness…it can feel like shattering glass. It can break the prison walls of our mind. Forgiveness is not so much for the offender, but for the offended. It’s the offended who lives in the prison of their mind while the offense is held onto. Sometimes if I am honest I am not there yet. I…

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