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“First Love, Fall Afresh”

“You’ve left your First Love, lost the passion you once had for Me. You aren’t cold or hot. You’re lukewarm & stagnant.” ‭‭(Rev 2:4, 3‬:‭15‬) First precedes all others in time, order and importance, it holds the highest most prominent place. Jesus charges us to keep our love for Him first and foremost, and fire hot. It’s His tender way of keeping us steadfast in our faith, protected and persevering. He knows our love for Him can wane in a world of distraction. Do you need a reordering, a reawakening? This heart-song I share is a go to favorite. It offers powerful pleas for deep renewal. As we listen and sing them with intention and expectancy, we are invaded, refreshed … Continue reading“First Love, Fall Afresh”

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“Emboldened In Oppostion”

“The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength.” (2 Timothy 4:17) I love this vision, at the ready, to embolden us. Taking a closer look, the full details read….The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, as I fought the good fight and finished my race. It’s Timothy, running shoes laced up, on the move to spread the Good News, despite opposition. Everyone had left him, but not the Lord. The Lord tells us, “Don’t grow weary in doing good. Keep your head in all situations.” (2 Tim 4:5) Timothy and many other disciples endured great suffering and rejection as they went to tell of the saving news of Jesus Christ. Martyrdom included. No wonder it’s … Continue reading“Emboldened In Oppostion”

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“Weep & Launch”

“They may weep as they “go out” carrying seed to sow, but they’ll return with joyful laughter, armloads of blessing and a harvest overflowing!” (Psalm ‭126‬:‭6‬) This passage is striking. Weeping seems to be the launchpad that moves them to “go out.” I’m reminded of Jesus’ call to go scatter seed. (Matt 28:18-20) In His great mercy He’s given us living hope that can never wither, an inheritance reserved in heaven that can never perish. (1 Pet 1:3) As the seeds of “His imperishable living hope” are sown into our souls, do we weep that others are without? I weep. We should weep. We should launch. I love that, as we do, it yields armloads of blessing and a harvest of deep … Continue reading“Weep & Launch”

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“Life Of Indebtedness”

“Paid in full.” (Col 2:13-14) I owed a big debt to my visa in my twenties. My Dad came to the rescue and paid it in full. I had been irresponsible, but he extended grace. Indebtedness is defined as owing gratitude for undeserved favor. Tracing the life of Paul it’s so obvious that his zealousness came from his place of indebtedness. The loving pursuit of Christ Jesus into his life of rebellion set a fire in his soul that wouldn’t quit. He was never out to earn God’s favor. He was out to spread God’s favor, for he had seen it up close. He didn’t labor in vain, he labored in love, determined to let others know that Jesus wanted to … Continue reading“Life Of Indebtedness”