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I asked Jesus, what can I do?
I came to Jesus asking, "what can I do?" He asked me, "will you be my friend?" I replied, "I will do whatever you ask." He did not reply and there was a long pause.
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Which Bible verse gives you strength?
I have told in the West how Christians were tied to crosses for four days and four nights. The crosses were put on the floor and other prisoners were tortured and made to fulfill their bodily necessities upon the faces and the bodies of the crucified ones. I have since…
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Of Words and Paintings
I was in one of those art galleries, the kind with tall ceilings, cavernous rooms, and masterpiece paintings on the walls. I was standing in front of one such painting taking in the rich detail, color, and emotion of the scene. The scene it portrayed was beautiful, and I wondered…
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Declarations – Ephesians 1
What if I declared the scriptures as if they were true and applied directly to me? They do apply to me, yes? Then I can declare them as so. When I speak them aloud, they seem impossible. My soul protests–no, this is not how I really am, or how things…
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Letters from Dad – Ephesians 1
What if Father wrote Ephesians 1 to me? I like to take a passage of scripture and personalize it, as if Dad is speaking it directly to me. Reading it aloud becomes an amazing experience. My ears hear my own voice, but my heart hears his. I chose Paul to…
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Finding God in the House
I was pondering a quote I heard in a recent sermon. Its idea was new to me, and I wanted to get Holy Spirit’s input. Closing my eyes, I turned the idea over in my mind and listened for what he might say. An image of a large house began…
