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Devotional Making Disciples

Open to His Word

In our first meeting, I described how a follower of Jesus sets aside time and space every day for focused communion with the Lord. This conversation on abiding continues each time we meet. We talk about the soul’s need for daily food from the Word of God. And how to come with minds and hearts open to the Truth of Scripture. About the importance of waiting and listening as we pray.

Open hearts

There’s a prayer written multiple times with several variations in my journals. Simple and basic.  “Lord, open my eyes that I may see. Open my ears that I may hear. Open my heart to obey Your Word today.”

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Devotional Making Disciples

Repent and believe

“Repent! Turn from your wicked ways.” Images of a street corner preacher flicker across my mind. My wicked ways as a child involved telling a lie about sneaking a piece of candy. Or pinching my brother and sister.  Or talking back to my parents. Hardly the stuff of dramatic “repent and believe” testimonies. 

After I repented and believed as a child, I was baptized. Thus began my walk with the Lord. That initial “repent and believe” is the forever turning point in my life. The time Jesus saved me from my sin. He put His seal, the Holy Spirit, on my heart. I am His for eternity.  

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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples

Mystery revealed

The look on her face is one of awe. Sheer wonder.

“It is hard to imagine,” she says. “I never dreamed God could be like that.”

I am watching mystery revealed. A startling front row view of how He works.

Artwork by Jenna Lafferty