Abiding in Christ. Walking by faith.

Tag: Matthew 11:28-30

Devotional Memoir

No rush

No rush.

Permission granted. To turn off tech.

Leave the non-stop.

Breathe.

No rush. Pennsylvania 2023

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Tags be still, breathe, frantic, frazzled, Isaiah 40:28-31, listen, Matthew 11:28-30, non-stop, Psalm 27:11-14, quiet, rest, silence, solitude, stillness, wait for the Lord

Devotional Making Disciples

Obedience

Make obedience a burden. Something to dread. Avoid. That’s what the world tries to do.

In today’s idol listings, personal fulfillment and independence rise up. Insisting we not be tied down. Or restricted by God’s commands.

“Too many requirements,” the world says.

“I run in the path of Your commands…” (Ps. 119:32). Image by Jenny Hill on Unsplash.

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Tags 1 John 5:3-5, commands, design, draw near, His burden, His yoke, independence, John 15:5-11, Maker of the universe, Master of details, Matthew 11:28-30, personal fulfillment, Psalm 119:32, Psalm 119:45, Remember, requirements, the big picture, wait on Him, walk by faith

Making Disciples Memoir

I just can’t

Critical moments of truth. Turning points on the faith journey. They stand out.

And impact the rest of our lives.

For me, one of those began with, “I just can’t.”

Image by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash.

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Tags 1 John 5:3-5, abiding in Christ, disciple, faith journey, Holy Spirit, Matthew 11:28-30, prayer, relationship with the Lord, spiritual disciplines, truth, turning points