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Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.

January 5, 2011

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 1/05/2011

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So many times as we feel Christ love for us, we fool ourselves into thinking the changes He has made in us are real and lasting as we have overcome ourselves; yet doubt remains and fear roams around us like a hungry wolf. But ‘There is no fear in love, perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment; so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.’ What does our love for Him lack? Why is there doubt, the doorway for fear to enter if, we love Him? After all He cries out to us “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” Are we so different from the disciples who walked and lived with Him for three year; yet doubted and grew fearful whenever confronted with the storms of life under the sun. We must understand that ‘no matter what changes He has wrought in you, never rely upon them, build only on a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and on the Spirit He gives.’ He must be our moment by moment focus, and we must learn to know the voice of His Spirit within us!

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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THE AFTERWARDS OF THE LIFE OF POWER

“Whither I go, thou canst not follow Me now; but thou shalt follow Me afterwards.” John 13:36

“And when He had spoken this, He saith unto him, Follow Me.” Three years before, Jesus had said – “Follow Me,” and Peter had followed easily, the fascination of Jesus was upon him, he did not need the Holy Spirit to help him to do it. Then he came to the place where he denied Jesus, and his heart broke. Then he received the Holy Spirit, and now Jesus says again – “Follow Me.” There is no figure in front now saving the Lord Jesus Christ. The first “Follow Me” had nothing mystical in it, it was an external following; now it is a following in internal martyrdom (cf. John 21:18).

Between these times Peter had denied Jesus with oaths and curses, he had come to the end of himself and all his self-sufficiency, there was not one strand of himself he would ever rely upon again, and in his destitution he was in a fit condition to receive an impartation from the risen Lord. “He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.” No matter what changes God has wrought in you, never rely upon them, build only on a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and on the Spirit He gives.

All our vows and resolutions end in denial because we have no power to carry them out. When we have come to the end of ourselves, not in imagination but really, we are able to receive the Holy Spirit. “Receive ye the Holy Ghost” – the idea is that of invasion. There is only one lodestar in the life now, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Parables: Parable of the King and Slaves Part 2Listen now

Paul Nyquist uses the parable of the king and slaves to remind us of the importance of forgiveness – Program Notes & Quotes

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He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

January 4, 2011

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 1/04/2011

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Like Peter, far too often I realize after the fact that I am not following Jesus because I did not know myself, of what I am capable’ of, at all times, with all people, and in all situations.

‘Natural devotion may be all very well to attract us to Jesus, to make us feel His fascination, but it will never make us disciples. Natural devotion will always deny Jesus somewhere or other.’ ‘If there is the slightest doubt, then He is not guiding. Whenever there is doubt – don’t.’ ‘Wait for God’s time to bring it round and He will do it without any heartbreak or disappointment. When it is a question of the providential will of God, wait for God to move.’

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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WHY CANNOT I FOLLOW THEE NOW?

“Peter said unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow Thee now?” John 13:37

There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do not fill it in, but wait. The blank space may come in order to teach you what sanctification means, or it may come after sanctification to teach you what service means. Never run before God’s guidance. If there is the slightest doubt, then He is not guiding. Whenever there is doubt – don’t.

In the beginning you may see clearly what God’s will is – the severance of a friendship, the breaking off of a business relationship, something you feel distinctly before God is His will for you to do, never do it on the impulse of that feeling. If you do, you will end in making difficulties that will take years of time to put right. Wait for God’s time to bring it round and He will do it without any heartbreak or disappointment. When it is a question of the providential will of God, wait for God to move.

Peter did not wait on God, he forecast in his mind where the test would come, and the test came where he did not expect it. “I will lay down my life for Thy sake.” Peter’s declaration was honest but ignorant. “Jesus answered him …The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied Me thrice.” This was said with a deeper knowledge of Peter than Peter had of himself. He could not follow Jesus because he did not know himself, of what he was capable. Natural devotion may be all very well to attract us to Jesus, to make us feel His fascination, but it will never make us disciples. Natural devotion will always deny Jesus somewhere or other.

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Parables: Parable of the King and SlavesListen now

Dr. Nyquist teaches about forgiveness by taking a look at the parable of the king and the slaves – Program Notes & Quotes

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For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age….

January 3, 2011

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 1/03/2011

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‘and the way we know that He remains in us is from the Spirit whom He gave us.’ ‘do not trust every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they belong to God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can know the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges Jesus Christ come in the flesh belongs to God, and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus does not belong to God.’

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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CLOUDS AND DARKNESS

“Clouds and darkness are round about Him.” Psalm 97:2

A man who has not been born of the Spirit of God will tell you that the teachings of Jesus are simple. But when you are baptized with the Holy Ghost, you find “clouds and darkness are round about Him.” When we come into close contact with the teachings of Jesus Christ we have our first insight into this aspect of things. The only possibility of understanding the teaching of Jesus is by the light of the Spirit of God on the inside. If we have never had the experience of taking our commonplace religious shoes off our commonplace religious feet, and getting rid of all the undue familiarity with which we approach God, it is questionable whether we have ever stood in His presence. The people who are flippant and familiar are those who have never yet been introduced to Jesus Christ. After the amazing delight and liberty of realizing what Jesus Christ does, comes the impenetrable darkness of realizing Who He is.

Jesus said: “The words that I speak unto you,” not the words I have spoken, “they are spirit, and they are life.” The Bible has been so many words to us – clouds and darkness – then all of a sudden the words become spirit and life because Jesus re-speaks them to us in a particular condition. That is the way God speaks to us, not by visions and dreams, but by words. When a man gets to God it is by the most simple way of words.

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Parables: Parable of the Minas Part 2Listen now

Moody Bible Institute’s President Dr. Paul Nyquist begins a series on parables – Program Notes & Quotes

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This is what the LORD says–he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters…. “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

January 1, 2011

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/31/2010

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‘we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us’ and we must walk as one with ‘the Holy Spirit, whom the Father has sent in Jesus’ name to teach us all things and will remind us of everything Jesus has said to us. For it is Peace that He leaves us; His peace that He gives us. He does not give to us as the world gives. So we ought not let our hearts be troubled and we should not be afraid’ of what the new year holds; but focus on being a channel for His peace and the treasure which God gives us to give to others!

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today – AS THIS YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE, receive My Peace. This is still your deepest need, and I, your Prince of Peace, long to pour Myself into your neediness. My abundance and your emptiness are a perfect match. I designed you to have no sufficiency of your own. I created you as a jar of clay, set apart for sacred use. I want you to be filled with My very Being, permeated through and through with Peace.

Thank Me for My peaceful Presence, regardless of your feelings. Whisper My Name in loving tenderness. My Peace, which lives continually in your spirit, will gradually work its way through your entire being.

ISAIAH 9:6, 2 CORINTHIANS 4:7, JOHN 14:26—27

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Parables: Parable of the MinasListen now

Moody Bible Institute’s President Dr. Paul Nyquist begins a series on parables – Program Notes & Quotes

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I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

December 30, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/30/2010

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The Christmas and New Year for me are a time of cleansing and renewal; remembering ‘if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!’ This means no matter what we must ‘love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.’ To love we must ‘remain in Him, as He also remains in us. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Him.’ ‘ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ I pray and ask the me and mine would renew our commitment to seek Your face and do Your will in the new year to come; remembering no matter what good or bad we experience under the sun, in the Son there is peace, a peace that in is presence cannot be shaken by things under the sun, for He the Son as overcome the world under the sun. Walk as one in Jesus; walk one walk!

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today – I AM LEADING YOU along a way that is uniquely right for you. The closer to Me you grow, the more fully you become your true self—the one I designed you to be. Because you are one of a kind, the path you are traveling with Me diverges increasingly from that of other people. However, in My mysterious wisdom and ways, I enable you to follow this solitary path while staying in close contact with others. In fact, the more completely you devote yourself to Me, the more freely you can love people.

Marvel at the beauty of a life intertwined with My Presence. Rejoice as we journey together in intimate communion. Enjoy the adventure of finding yourself through losing yourself in Me.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17, EPHESIANS 2:10, 1 JOHN 4:7—8, JOHN 15:4

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Relationships: How to Handle Sexual Temptation Part 2Listen now

Dr. Lutzer brings encouragement as he gives us five ways to resist sexual temptation – Program Notes & Quotes

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Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

December 29, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/29/2010

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With each Christmas season that passes I feel the desire to meditate more on how I am receiving the gift of Jesus and my relationship with Him, just as at New Year I focus and think more about how well I am giving what I receive; on Christmas I focus on how I am receiving so that in the New Year I can be a better giver and servant. But I do need Your help, so here I am Lord, listening!

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today – TRUST ME with every fiber of your being! What I can accomplish in and through you is proportional to how much you depend on Me. One aspect of this is the degree to which you trust Me in a crisis or major decision. Some people fail miserably here, while others are at their best in tough times. Another aspect is even more telling: the constancy of your trust in Me. People who rely on Me in the midst of adversity may forget about Me when life is flowing smoothly. Difficult times can jolt you into awareness of your need for Me, whereas smooth sailing can lull you into the stupor of self-sufficiency.

I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily life as about your dramatic leaps of faith. You may think that no one notices, but the One who is always beside you sees everything—and rejoices. Consistently trusting in Me is vital to flourishing in My Presence.

PSALM 40:4, PSALM 56:3—4, PSALM 62:8, ISAIAH 26:3—4

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Relationships: How to Handle Sexual TemptationListen now

Erwin Lutzer begins looking at a difficult subject, sexual temptation and how to handle it – Program Notes & Quotes

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Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD.

December 28, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/28/2010

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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today I AM YOUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH, an ever-present Help in trouble. Therefore, you don’t need to be afraid of anything—not even cataclysmic circumstances. The media are increasingly devoted to fear-inducing subject matter: terrorism, serial killers, environmental catastrophes. If you focus on such dangers and forget that I am your Refuge in all circumstances, you will become increasingly fearful. Every day I manifest My grace in countless places and situations, but the media take no notice. I shower not only blessings but also outright miracles on your planet.

As you grow closer to Me, I open your eyes to see more and more of My Presence all around you. Things that most people hardly notice, like shifting shades of sunlight, fill you with heart-bursting Joy. You have eyes that see and ears that hear, so proclaim My abiding Presence in the world.

PSALM 46:1—3, PSALM 89:15

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Relationships: Making Commitment Stick, Part 2Listen now

Dr. Lutzer focuses on three things that keep us from doing those things that always bring us down – Program Notes & Quotes

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