Tag: soul
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spirit
Genesis 6:3a And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man… Flesh is that which we can see. Bones is that which we can almost touch – bones which will decay once more into the dust of time. Spirit is quite something else: inexplicable, incomprehensible, immeasurable, untouched, unheard, misunderstood and mysterious to the simpleness…
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Growing into Christ
The Christian community is built with fellowship, the Christian heart with prayer. Let’s consider the community of believers we call ‘church’ for a moment. Paul addresses some of the ‘issues’ of worship style in his letter to the Corinthians [ch.14] and his first direction of guidance instructs: “Pursue love… agapē.” 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, do not be children…
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A Heart Cries Out
A heart cries out In sad futility: Is anyone out there? Does anyone care? Yes, says the Lord I hear your prayer. Do you hear my answer? Do you really care? A soul sadly survives Without being alive: Why do I matter? Why do my thoughts scatter? I still love your soul.…
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A Picture of Heaven – Chapter 12
A moment of silence… We were asked to stand as the music began once more in our surroundings of the darkened church. It seemed sadder than before. I looked toward a glimmer of sun breaking through a window and reflecting off the brass cross on the altar. I looked down at a hymnal … to…
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Is Your Heart Pure?
You know the story of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount. He preaches to the crowds on a mountainside near Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee. Jesus begins with nine compassionate proverbs – not the Proverbs of the Old Testament, but wisdom of His own. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for…
