Posts Tagged ‘jesus christ’
I recognize that in the past two years I have changed significantly. My outward responses have become more hesitant and thoughtful. Perhaps I am getting older and know that as a hot-head, I need to think things through before I voice them. I have become less cynical outwardly; carefully evaluating most thoughts my mind wants [...]
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Tags: certainty, christian, christian life, cynicism, God, jesus christ, post-modern, religion, truth
richly dwelling word
I can’t let another April pass this journal without a post, and so a glimpse into what I am contemplating today.
At the beginning of the month, I resolved to read one of Paul’s letters (the same one) every day for an entire month. Also, in the study group I attend we did something similar, but [...]
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Tags: belief, christian life, jesus christ, religion, scripture, truth
no, i am not
Do not judge me on your preconceived notions. Do not apply the mistakes of others to me and account me guilty.
I am not of Paul, or Apollos, or Mike, or John or anyone else. I am of Christ. I am His. I have to find my own way, make my own mistakes and learn from [...]
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2 Corinthians 4:6
(KJV)
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
(NIV)
For God, who said, ” Let the light shine out of darkness, ” made his light shine in our hearts [...]
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Tags: beauty, darkness, gift, God, jesus christ, knowledge, light, scripture, son
be encouraged
Hebrews 12: 1- 2
(KJV)
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who [...]
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Tags: God, jesus christ, obstacles, overcomers, race, scripture, sin
