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When the child was born, the Mother was born too. She never existed before... Only the woman but not the Mother. A Mother is something absolutely new.
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Nicoleta Dumitru reacted to this post about 6 years agoGod Is Speaking to You
John 16:13
It sounds like a pretty foundational point, but I believe there are many who still question whether God really talks to people. Have you ever wondered about this? Do you ask yourself if God would ever speak to you? You'll be happy to know that the answer is yes.
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John 16:13
It sounds like a pretty foundational point, but I believe there are many who still question whether God really talks to people. Have you ever wondered about this? Do you ask yourself if God would ever speak to you? You'll be happy to know that the answer is yes.
Toward the end of His time on earth, Jesus told His disciples, "I have still many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them or take them upon you or to grasp them now. But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth)" (John 16:12,13).
When Jesus spoke these words, He was talking to men with whom He had spent the previous three years, yet He still had more to teach them. This is surprising, because I would think that if Jesus was with me personally for three years, day and night, I would have learned everything there is to know.
But Jesus always has more to say because we will always be facing new situations in life that He wants to guide us through. That's why we've been given the Holy Spirit - so that we can hear God speak, even though He may not be physically in front of us.
Through Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, God wants to speak to you on a One-to-one basis every day. He wants to lead you step-by-step to the good things He has in store for you.
The Father will give the gift of His Spirit to all who ask for Him (see Luke 11:13). I want to say again emphatically that each of us can hear from God and be led by the Holy Spirit daily. Are you listening?
Prayer Starter: God, I ask to be guided by the Holy Spirit. I believe that You are speaking to me, and I want to know what You have to say.
Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional • Devotional
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Pray Persistently
About twenty years ago, this next sentence changed my life: "You do not have because you do not ask God." This short verse opened a door for me to discover the life-changing power of persistent prayer.
At that time in my life, I was stressed out about a lot of different things. I was trying to make my ministry...Pray PersistentlyMore
About twenty years ago, this next sentence changed my life: "You do not have because you do not ask God." This short verse opened a door for me to discover the life-changing power of persistent prayer.
At that time in my life, I was stressed out about a lot of different things. I was trying to make my ministry grow, trying to make my husband do this or that, trying to make my kids act a certain way, trying to make other people do the things I wanted, trying to basically do absolutely everything on my own. As you can probably guess, it wasn't working!
As a burned-out, frustrated young Christian, I realized one day that living in my own strength was useless. I needed to take my problems to God. In other words, I needed to pray more!
When we understand God's love for us and His plan for us, then we can begin to realize the doors that He wants to open for us. But we'll only realize these things when we're constantly talking with Him, listening to His voice, and growing deeper in our relationship with Him.
In Matthew 7:7 (AMP), Jesus tells us, "Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you."
So many times, when we reach the end of our rope, we turn to prayer, but when our prayers are not instantly answered, we give up. Today, I want to encourage you to not only pray, but to pray persistently. Don't stress out trying to make things happen on your own. Give it all to God as you pray.
Remember, He promises that when we seek Him, we will find Him. Let's pray and seek Him with all our hearts.
Prayer Starter: God, remind me to bring my problems to You. I'm tired of living in my own strength. I need Your guidance and Your direction. As I seek You daily, I will put my trust in You.
Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional • Devotional
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Ophemmy reacted to this post about 6 years agoTransformation
When we give our lives to God, we expect to be radically and completely changed from the inside out. We get frustrated and discouraged when we discover old habits are hard to break, and we keep getting ensnared in the same temptation.
It is tempting to quit. But we should be encouraged! We are new in Christ; his work...TransformationMore
When we give our lives to God, we expect to be radically and completely changed from the inside out. We get frustrated and discouraged when we discover old habits are hard to break, and we keep getting ensnared in the same temptation.
It is tempting to quit. But we should be encouraged! We are new in Christ; his work in us is continual. Sanctification is a process—a very tough and painful one. His grace will cover us and he promises to complete his work. He hasn’t left us or abandoned us.
“I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 NLT
Are you frustrated that you are not the person you want to be? Take comfort in knowing the Holy Spirit is transforming you today. Continue to spend time in the Word. Worship God. Love him. By spending time with him and knowing him, you’ll become a new person. Take delight in his ability to transform you!
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A Little God Time For Mothers • Devotional
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Effective Discipling
We know that children loved to be around Jesus because he loved to be around them. Children are perceptive. They wouldn’t keep going to someone if that person didn’t like them. Jesus’ love toward them was deeply compelling.
As mothers, our most important job is to point our children to Jesus. Churches and...Effective DisciplingMore
We know that children loved to be around Jesus because he loved to be around them. Children are perceptive. They wouldn’t keep going to someone if that person didn’t like them. Jesus’ love toward them was deeply compelling.
As mothers, our most important job is to point our children to Jesus. Churches and ministries provide many aids to assist us in our job of discipling our children, but we must make sure the fruit of these aids is drawing our children closer to God and not hindering their growth. While many of these tools and programs might be helpful, they can never replace a child’s own parent sitting down with them and pointing them to the Lord.
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16 NIV
Do you spend time discipling your children or do you let other ministries do it? You will care far more about your child’s spiritual growth than a volunteer will, and you will be better able to detect if the program is helping your child really know God. Do your best to make sure your children view God rightly.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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