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Journey to Troas — The Joy in the Journey
Reading for Today: Ps. 88, 91, 92 Gen. 47:1-26 1 Cor. 9:16-27 Mark 6:47-56 When we left Heights Church at the end of last year, the Lord gave me the thought of being in Troas. When Paul was on his mission and trying to get to certain areas, the Spirit closed the doors until Paul went to Troas. It was…
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The mind set on God — true abundance
Reading for today: Psalm 42, 43, 85, 86 Gen. 46:1-7, 28-34 1 Cor. 9:1-15 Mark 6:47-56 Our need is to turn our minds to Christ. Our problem is that we are self-obsessed. “Teach me your way, Lord; so that I can walk in your truth. Make my heart focused only on honoring your name.” — Ps. 86:11 Some thoughts from…
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Searching the mind of God
Reading for today: Psalm 78 Gen. 45:1-15 1 Cor. 7:32-40 Mark 6:1-13 God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, including the depths of God. (1 Cor. 2:10, CEB) We are enabled with so much ability in the Kingdom of God. We have the ability so search the mind of Christ. We settle for…
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Faith that risks
Reading for today: Ps. 80, 77, 79 Gen. 44:18-34 1 Cor. 7:25-31 Mark 5:21-42 Jesus had his “reputation” put on the line several times, and people didn’t seem to care.
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Tolerating the devil we know
Reading for Today: Psalm 75, 76, 23, 27 Gen. 43:16-34 1 Cor. 7:10-24 Mark 5:1-20 There is a saying that goes like this: “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.”
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Walking in the flow of the Kingdom of God
Reading for Today: Psalm 69, 73 Gen. 43:1-15 1 Cor. 7:1-9 Mark 4:35-41 There is a goal in the spiritual walk, and it is not to “simply make it.” That is not Jesus’ goal for our lives.
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Creating thirst for the Kingdom of God
Reading for Today: Psalm 70, 71, 74 Gen. 42:29-38 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Mark 4:21-34 The beauty of walking through Scripture on a regular basis is we can keep gaining from familiar territory. Too often, we may read too quickly because we get a mentality of, “Well, I know that story.” Regular rhythms that have us constantly in Scripture can be…
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Lent allows us to plow the soil of our hearts
Reading for today: Psalm 72; 119:73-96 Gen. 42:18-28 1 Cor. 5:6-6:8 Mark 4:1-20 If we are walking through lent with an eye toward examination, the Spirit will help us see the condition of our hearts.
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The dream deferred
Reading for Today: Ps. 61, 62, 68 Gen. 42:1-17 1 Cor. 5:1-8 Mark 3:19b-35 “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” — Napoleon Hill
Category: Lent
