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Tag Archives: Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Got Your Back
Going through a tough time? God Almighty says to you, “Remember, I’ve got your back.” Before the foundation of the world, the Lord decided to take care of absolutely everything for His beloved saints so that our victory in Him would … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 corinthians 5, beloved god, calvary grace, Christ, christ jesus, christianity, emotional rest, faith, God, God's got your back, Gospel of Matthew, growth opportunities, holy bible, Holy Spirit, Lord, Messiah, new covenant, Religion and Spirituality, rivers of living water, Romans 7, Second Epistle to the Corinthians, spirituality, theology, work of the holy spirit, yoke
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Cycle of Double-mindedness
The illustration below from our homeschooling years shows one aspect of the cycle of double mindedness. Defining herself by her feelings and circumstances, the girl believes that she is somehow no longer the new creation that God says she is (2 … Continue reading
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Tagged beloved god, calvary grace, Christ, christ jesus, christianity, circumstances, double mindedness, emotional rest, faith, First Epistle of John, God, guilt, Hebrews, HolySpirit, James, Jesu, jesus christ, John, Messiah, new covenant, Religion and Spirituality, Romans 7, school of the holy spirit, Second Epistle to the Corinthians, stress, theology, truth, work of the holy spirit, yoke
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Mercy and Grace
MERCY Mercy means “compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.” Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Mercy moves the offender from a negative balance up to zero. “I’ve paid all … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 corinthians 4, Christ, christ jesus, christianity, Crime, Divine grace, God, God's grace, God's mercy, grace, immense patience, Jesus, John, mercy, penalty, religion, resurrection of jesus christ, Second Epistle to the Corinthians, theology, wages of sin
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Victory
Absolute surrender. The glory of His majesty More than I can bear Soaring through timeless days In the surge of His embrace On the wings of His will. Overwhelming awareness. In absolutely everything His mighty power rules So brilliant and … Continue reading
Love Splash
Your grace and glory Flood my soul Spilling your love Into my heart Splashing glimpses of heaven Into my mind Buoying my needy soul To its needful place Of rest In You. (2002) Isaiah 30:15 This is what the Sovereign … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged beloved god, calvary grace, Christ, christ jesus, christianity, emotional rest, holy bible, Matthew, new covenant, Religion and Spirituality, rivers of living water, sabbath rest, school of the holy spirit, Second Epistle to the Corinthians, work of the holy spirit
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Caution
Caution is necessary in dealing with certain individuals. Whether these people are genuinely saved and off course, or wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing, they certainly know how to stir up trouble and shut down the work of the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading
Posted in Essays/Teachings
Tagged Christ, God, Gospel of Matthew, HolySpirit, Jesu, Satan, Second Epistle to the Corinthians, Spirit of the Lord
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Images
Often I hear people ooh-ing and aah-ing over images. We live with beautiful images swirling all around us: winking at us on TV, staring at us on billboards, seducing us in magazines and intriguing us online. These images seem to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, God, health, Illusion, Optical illusion, Photograph, Satan, Second Epistle to the Corinthians
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Stories
Everyone loves a good story. We remember delighting in them as little children. We listened to them in school. We hear them today in the media. And stories run the gamut, don’t they? There are love stories, tragic stories, fairy-tale … Continue reading