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I don't exactly know what this means yet; it was the first thought I'm aware of having this afternoon when I woke up. I'm thinking Christ just wants me to trust him more. To spend more time to get to know Christ. More time in the morning.
Currently I find myself soaking in prayer towards the end of the Day. Generally when I get up in the morning I'll pray for my friends, My Pastors, and leadership at my home church. Requests for prayers for family, for Missionaries. But my morning prayers (morning to me being when I get up for the day) Perhaps my morning should be started with a time for soaking a time to press in to the Lords presence. A time to grind out if there's any thin else my prayers should be focusing on.
15:9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 15:12 "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
I know very little about grapes except that I like the white ones better than the purple ones. But the purple ones are pretty good to. When I was a kid one time I lived next door to some people that had a grape vine in there back yard. In the summer some bunches of grapes started showing up. I never heard the vines grunting and groaning trying to produce grapes.
The branches weren't feverishly running around trying to stay busy enough to produce fruit. they simply produced fruit. I never saw one branch showing off it's fruit to the other branches. I never heard of one branch gossiping to another branch, because it was jealous of another branches fruit.
I know this the more I focus on Jesus the more I love Jesus. the more I love Jesus the more I can abide in Jesus' Love. And I think that the more I love Jesus the more the fruit will show up.
Of course I'm not going to claim any expertise here. When I find out more I'll let ya know. 'till then I'm just happy to be a Dork for Jesus. |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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I like what you said. And I believe very much in 'abiding in Jesus, rejoicing in Jesus, experiencing Jesus Christ as my very life' |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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| Thanks and welcome to my church. |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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| Great blog. Keep writing about what you see in prayer and about prayer, and abiding in Him. |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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I think our savior calls us to intimacy. 5:7 Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you.
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| December 21, 2007 |
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| Great Blog God Bless |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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At the oddest moments we seem to pray sometimes (in the kitchen, walking, jogging, shopping for groceries, etc). We have set up rituals where we routinely pray (in the morning, in the car) but the Holy Spirit is pushing us further to communicate with OUR SAVIOR. Our SAVIOR is constantly revealing his love, his will, his purpose through prayer, dreams, meditation.
He is urging us to come closer to him and to others through love and deeds. LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. I can remember a time when I heard nothing from my FATHER and I am so thankful that he has chosen to accept me(as I am) to hear his voice of comfort and joy and peace. I am thankful that he has chosen to guide me daily and to let me know that he loves me regardless of what I have done and will do. I am thankful that he answers my prayers and my prayers for others whom I know and do not know.
Our fruits are revealed through our actions and our commitment to JESUS. We may not know a lot of times that something good has come from some action that we have taken(that's OK). We stay on the road of commitment to do as OUR FATHER has commanded us to do, LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. Praying for one another is one of the greatest gifts that we have. It brings about a joy, peace, commitment to the body of CHRIST that surpasses all of the worldly things(for lack of a better word).
Continue to pray and write about your thoughts and revelations. He is sending a message through you to others who need to hear that particular word on that particular day. He is growing and drawing you closer to him and revealing truth to others.
MUCH LOVE |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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| I seem to remember Paul saying something about that.... |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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He does call us to intimacy! Have you ever read the book, "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Phillip Yancey? |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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| I think if i woke up thinking "pressing In" I'd just assume i'd been talkin to my crazy in love with jesus friend's lol since it's a phrase they say alot , i'm not doubting they got it from a pretty good source though ,side note though I don't think I've ever ate a literall white grape, I think ive drank some white grape juice ,but I've only ever eaten a purple or green grape |
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| December 22, 2007 |
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Thanks for the wonderful words.!!! Is certainly a Jesus Dork LOL
have a Blessed day |
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| December 24, 2007 |
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Good word Dave. Thanks for sharing it.
I use the term "press in" often. The context I use it is described in the old testament camp. Those that camped on the outskirts were often subject to attacks from the enemy. However, those who "pressed in" and pitched their tent in the midst of the camp were always more protected. I use the old testament natural example of a spritual lesson we need now. If we press in to Him and not pitch our tent on the edges of His will, but put it right smack in the center, then we are protected and the enemy gains no stronghold.
Just a thought... |
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| December 24, 2007 |
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| Thanks Voice I believe that's very true. I'm coming to find out if I make the effort in the morning to seek his will. My day goes better and there are fewer regrets at night. Merry Christmas one and all |
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