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  • Be Perfect

    Be Perfect

    As I was praying this morning (12-17-25), the Lord told me to read Matt. 5:48 and ask for understanding and insight concerning being ‘perfect’ in conjunction with seeing myself through His eyes.  It reads: ‘You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.’ (Matthew 5:48 ESV with cross references: ch. 19:21; 1 Cor.

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  • An Open Letter on Repentance

    An Open Letter on Repentance

    I was recently asked to read this verse in an ongoing conversation about the end times, prophecy, and where we may be at in the prophetic timeline. This is my prayerful response. Please read it in the love in which it is intended! “You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’In regard to all

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  • Wake Up From Your Slumber

    Wake Up From Your Slumber

    7-6-24 Reading today from Matthew 24:32-51 and 25:1-46 I’ve been praying through the signs of the time and the Holy Spirit keeps impressing on me the phrase “it’s time to wake up from your slumber.”  Today’s reading focuses on this thought.  While we don’t know the day or the hour of the return of our

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  • Walk by the Spirit: Law or Grace?

    Walk by the Spirit: Law or Grace?

    In my desire to continue to learn about “walking by the Spirit” I’ve been reading in Galatians 5.  The chapter focuses on the difference between Law and Grace.  My thoughts immediately go to how we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-10 NIV1984) and how we are not under law, but under grace (Rom

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  • Be Made New in the Attitude of Your Mind

    Be Made New in the Attitude of Your Mind

    5-31-24 I was reading Paul’s entire letter to the Ephesians and was praying again that God would teach me how to walk in the Spirit. I felt frustrated that when I read what Paul teaches it’s unclear to me how exactly to do it. I then ran across Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV1984 – “22 You were

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  • An Ongoing Prayer of Submission, Wisdom, and Spiritual Warfare

    An Ongoing Prayer of Submission, Wisdom, and Spiritual Warfare

    An Ongoing Prayer of Submission, Wisdom, and Spiritual Warfare Lord Jesus, I come to you this morning seeking to know you more deeply, to surrender my life and will to yours today, to walk in the Spirit as He enables me, to die to self and take up my cross daily to follow you in

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  • Attitude of the Heart

    Attitude of the Heart

    (The Beatitudes) 3-26-24 Beatitudes and the SOTM After a brief hiatus on writing on the SOTM I’m back at it.  God has brought me full circle in teaching me of my own sinfulness and need for Him.  The word that keeps coming to mind is Juxtaposition.  I found a good article on the concept. Juxtaposition

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  • Walk As Children Of Light

    Walk As Children Of Light

    For the Fruit of the Spirit is in all Goodness and Righteousness and Truth 4-26-24 Ephesians 5:1-33 As I prayed this morning, I asked God to continue to teach me how to walk in the Spirit and crucify my flesh.  The Holy Spirit led me to Ephesians 5.  I chose to read it in the

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  • My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light.  Surrender or Submission?

    My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light.  Surrender or Submission?

    3-4-24 Addictions are there to protect and sooth inner wounds of the soul.  Finding and allowing God to heal the wounds, will heal the addictions. My yoke is easy and my burden is light.  Surrender or submission? Matthew 11:28-30 NIV1984 28  “Come to me,  all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give

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  • The Words of Him Who is Holy and True

    The Words of Him Who is Holy and True

    3-2-24 It’s been a hard few months but God is faithful. He has brought me through a time of trial and testing for me to realize that He is my all in all. I will serve Him with thanksgiving in my heart trusting that he who began a good work in me will carry it

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  • Mourning and Repentance

    Mourning and Repentance

    2-3-24 In my quiet time today I was seeking the Lord about mourning and the Beatitudes.  He had shown me things I had forgotten about when I wrote several weeks ago about future comforting from God for those who mourn.  My thoughts this morning brought up several questions: “What about those who are mourning NOW?

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  • An Annoying, Awful, Awesome Day

    An Annoying, Awful, Awesome Day

    2-1-24 It’s been a hard morning.  4:45 am – Kylo starts yipping because he wants out.  It’s getting earlier and earlier every day.  It must stop! Extremely annoyed.  Angrily let the dogs out.  Didn’t feed them – can’t reward BAD behavior.  It’s got to stop!  Yelled at them to go lay down as I went

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  • A Cry For Mercy

    A Cry For Mercy

    1-31-24 I was convicted that my thoughts and prayers have been so focused on me lately.  What I want, what I need, how sick I feel, how depressed I am.  God, by his Holy Spirit, reminded me that it’s all about Him, who He is, what His will is, that His kingdom come and His

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  • Mourning and the Dark Night of My Soul

    Mourning and the Dark Night of My Soul

    1-21-24 I’m starting to look at the second beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matt. 5:4).  The NIV1984 had several cross references referring to this saying I had not considered and which make complete sense.  However they open up an understanding of scripture I had not considered.  In my own

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  • COVID, Coping, Comprehension

    COVID, Coping, Comprehension

    1-19-24 I have had the saddest days in the last few days wanting to give up.  Not to be suicidal but to just go be with the Lord and give up this earthly life.  I’ve been battling physical illness with COVID and not taking care of my physical needs.  I’ve been pushing through, trying to

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  • Only Let Us Live Up To What We Have Already Attained

    Only Let Us Live Up To What We Have Already Attained

    1-7-24 As I was praying this morning there were 4 verses that came to mind the Lord asked me to consider. 1. “Only let us live up to what we have already attained” (Philippians 3:16 NIV1984) 2. “purify your hearts, you double-minded” James 4:8b 3. Verse of the day bibleportal.com: James 1:6-8 NIV1984 – “But

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  • The Poor In Spirit

    The Poor In Spirit

    When I read the section leading up to verse 8 and verse 8 itself, I saw that God was answering my prayers on how to start writing on the SOTM (Sermon on the Mount). The verses hear are an example of the outworking of the first three Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12: humility→repentance→submission→empowerment. This is the…

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  • Restraining The Flesh

    Restraining The Flesh

    On Restraining the Flesh 12-31-23 Opening Prayer “Lord please open your word as I read, pray, study, and seek you.  Teach me how to overcome “sensuality” (living by my senses and pleasure).  Please show me in your word how to walk by the Spirit that I would not fulfill the desires of my flesh.” 1.

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  • On Being Blessed

    On Being Blessed

    Foundational Truths of Jesus’ Teachings: On Being Blessed Key Terms to Understanding “Blessed” 1. Repentance – turning away from the world’s ways to live God’s ways.  It is to walk in God’s calling on my life by daily taking up my cross and following Him 2. The Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew), Kingdom of God (elsewhere

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  • Pet Pee and Praise!

    Pet Pee and Praise!

    11-25-23 I woke up this morning to the sound of one of the dogs peeing on the floor.  My “flesh” woke up in great anger and ungodliness towards the offending dog.  In my anger my thoughts turned to such things as “what is wrong with this stupid dog” and “why is this happening to me”

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  • Moral Filth, Evil, and Humility:

    Moral Filth, Evil, and Humility:

    Humbly Accept The Word Planted In You 12-1-23 James 1:19-25 NIV1984 19  My dear brothers,  take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak  and slow to become angry, 20  for man’s anger  does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21  Therefore, get rid of  all moral filth

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  • Breaking The Power Of Pride – A Word Study

    Breaking The Power Of Pride – A Word Study

    11-24-23 Breaking The Power Of Pride – A  Word Study Definitions: 1. Rebellion – noun – “6. Revolt against or defiance of authority in general; resistance to a higher power or to an obligatory mandate; open disobedience or insubordination; determination not to submit) (definition 6 – The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th

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  • What Does the God Who Loves Us Require of Us?

    What Does the God Who Loves Us Require of Us?

    Revelation 3:19 NIV1984 – “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.  So be earnest, and repent.” The theme of repentance keeps coming up for me wherever I turn.  This theme started for me when I had renewed my relationship with God after a period of walking in rebellion.

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  • Pride, Disobedience, Rebellion, and Sin

    Pride, Disobedience, Rebellion, and Sin

    11-23-23 Thanksgiving Day Pride, Disobedience, Rebellion, and Sin Waking up this morning I realized just how thankful I was that God brought me through so much pride, disobedience, rebellion, and sin. Doing things my way has been a constant theme throughout my life.  Not that I have completely overcome pride but that I’m on that

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  • Running The Race: God’s Discipline, Submission, and Perseverance

    Running The Race: God’s Discipline, Submission, and Perseverance

    11-21-23 I was praying this morning that God would enable me to live a life submitting my will to His will.  The Holy Spirit quickened a thought to me, “What you are praying for is perseverance which means patience.  Are you willing to undergo such trials?”  My answer was that I wasn’t asking for patience

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  • I Have Loved You With An Everlasting Love

    I Have Loved You With An Everlasting Love

    I have loved you with an everlasting love.  I will never leave you nor forsake you. God does become angry with His people calling them a stiff necked people.  He calls them harlots, prostitutes, and adulteresses but His promise of deliverance and restoration remains after a time of discipline.  The basis for this is love,

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  • Setting For The Sermon On The Mount

    Setting For The Sermon On The Mount

    Jesus’ message was different than what they expected. His message was a continuation of John’s message who “prepared the way” for Jesus. It was one of personal responsibility and an inward change that affected how one lived their life. This is where the SOTM picks up. The SOTM is a synopsis of Jesus’ teaching of…

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  • The Foundation of Jesus’ Message

    The Foundation of Jesus’ Message

    Matthew 4:17 NIV1984 – “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Mark 1:15 NIV1984 – “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” John 3:3 NIV 1984 – “In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the…

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  • Who Do You Say I AM?

    Who Do You Say I AM?

    This site is something God has prompted me to write to encourage people who have suffered life’s trials and feel that there’s nowhere to turn. It’s based on my quiet time thoughts through prayer, the Word, and the Holy Spirit about my relationship with Jesus, the true nature of repentance, and the imminent return of…

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A Cry For Mercy

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1-31-24

I was convicted that my thoughts and prayers have been so focused on me lately.  What I want, what I need, how sick I feel, how depressed I am.  God, by his Holy Spirit, reminded me that it’s all about Him, who He is, what His will is, that His kingdom come and His will be done.  I prayed that He would be exalted, His righteousness would be made known, and that His mercy would be shown.

The verse of the day in bibleportal.com was

Psalm 116:1-2 NIV1984

“1  I love the Lord,  for he heard my voice; he heard my cry  for mercy.   2  Because he turned his ear  to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”

Isn’t it amazing when the goodness of God shines through all the suffering and pain?  God heard my humble prayer for His mercy.  I will serve Him today and always.

Thank you Lord for your kindness and mercy; that you lend an ear to those who love you and call on your name.  Amen

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