author of Like A River, host @Aftermidnite & 9941 Podcast
Joined March 2009
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Jun 14
Notice the secret isn’t changing your circumstances to be a better you—
“I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:11-13)
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Jun 13
gain/ loss loss loss = GAIN!
“Whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him” (Philippians 3:7-7)
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Jun 12
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:12-13)
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Jun 11
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel (Philippians 1:12)
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This isn’t a glass half full thing. Paul knows that God is sovereign over all situations- even his imprisonment. And that he’s decided to use every breath in his lungs for the advancement of the gospel.
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Jun 10
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm. (Proverbs 13:20)
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Jun 9
Jesus says:
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5)
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Jun 8
Don’t miss the responsibility of a good local church! To equip its people with a growing knowledge of Christ,
so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. (Ephesians 4:14)
And Christ (through this equipping)…when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (v16)
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Jun 7
The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty. (Exodus 34:6-7)
How? Because
the LORD has laid on Him
the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6)
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Jun 6
He himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14)
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Peace from what? We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)
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Jun 5
In (Christ) we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will. (Ephesians 1:11)
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He works all things according to His will. For those in Christ— what comfort! For those outside of Christ— what terror! Run to His protection today!
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Jun 4
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. (John 10:27-28)
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The assurance, the security of being known by Him.
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Jun 3
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:11)
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The former inmate wouldn’t dream of sleeping in his old prison cell again.
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Jun 2
When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (Gal 4:4-5)
And the Son says:
If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:31)
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Jun 1
If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. (John 7:37-38)
Come, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and he who has no money,
come, buy and eat! (Isaiah 55:1)
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From the Lord to Isaiah to the Lord to us.
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May 31
The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)
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Paul doesn’t seem to be describing a part of his life, or a religious preference, or an add on here. It sounds like every facet of his life is informed by this reality.
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May 30
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. (Galatians 1:3-5)
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May 29
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! (2 Corinthians 13:5)
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