Tag: Jesus
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Finding God in Nature
It has been many years since I first read Oswald Chambers’ great devotional work, My Utmost for His Highest. In it, I came across a thought that had never occurred to me before. He said, “When you have thoughts and ideas that are worthy of credit to God, learn to compare and associate them with…
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Read Psalm 91: Dangers on the path ahead
I was walking early in the morning, conscious of the recent coyote sightings in the north end of our neighbouring forest. As we walked along, Ruby ran ahead on the narrow path that leads to the main arteries through the large County Forest Tract. I was climbing up the last hill when I heard her…
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Read John 21:15-19 Part 2 A Recommissioning
This is a guided meditation on the passage, and it’s meant to be Part 2 of my last blog. Please read the passage over twice, slowly, and on the second reading put yourself into the story in some way. As you read my comments, based on Peter’s experience, I hope these thoughts will resonate with…
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Read John 21:1-14 What do I do now, Lord?
John 21 part 1 I love to dive into a story like this one, questioning the events and even putting myself into it as one of the participants. I invite you to come along on this journey with me and see what we can discover. First of all, read John 21:1-14 through twice, slowly.…
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Read Luke 7: 36-50 JESUS IS ANOINTED BY A SINFUL WOMAN
There are days when I struggle to feel God’s love, or any love for that matter. I learned over the years that if I closed off my heart to people, I would feel a lot less pain. I’m not justifying this in any way, but it’s a reality for me. As a result, I also…
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Read Matthew 14: 21-23 DISMISS THE CROWDS
Sometimes little transition passages between Biblical narratives are packed with lessons for us. These few verses are one example of that. Jesus had just finished feeding 5,000 people; an amazing miracle. I’m sure He and the disciples were all tired. No doubt the disciples were looking forward to having Jesus to themselves for a while;…
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