I won’t attempt to explain this—what it felt like to be in the same room with God’s presence surrounding me, because that would be impossible. ~ Overeaters Anonymous. Seeking the Spiritual Path: A Collection from Lifeline (Kindle Locations 159-160). Immanuel. God […]
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Not My Job
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. ~ Psalm 127:1a I don’t manage the world, direct the play… Once that was my job, but no longer. Well, really it never was. I was powerless, my life unmanageable, much less […]
Continue reading »A Solemn Oath
Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless. For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God. This […]
Continue reading »What Is a Power Greater than You?
Fear can become a power greater than myself. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II (Kindle Locations 3916-3917). An old alcoholic known far and wide as “Barefoot” called his Higher Power “Charlie, My Very […]
Continue reading »The Miracle Is Enough
Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. ~ Galaians 3:8-9 (Phillips […]
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