Abiding in Christ. Walking by faith.

Tag: wholehearted

Devotional Making Disciples

Dismayed by the demand

Ever dismayed by the demand?
Narrow door.
Only one way to
 the Father.
Denying self, 
taking up the cross daily.
So much surrender
entering
the Kingdom of God.

Dismayed by the demand. Image by Keem Ibarra on Unsplash.

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Tags denying self, disciples, eternal-life, Follow Me, impossible, Kingdom of God, Mark 10:17-31, narrow door, one way, rich young ruler, saved, surrender, turn your eyes upon Jesus, wholehearted

Devotional

Pharaoh

Hard-hearted Pharaoh.

Plague after plague,

he refuses the request

or goes back on his word.

Then.

Misery yields his

sudden

confession of sin. [Exodus 10:16-17]

Pharaoh. Image by Jeremy Bezanger on Unsplash.

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Tags confession, darkness, disobedient, Exodus 10-11, heart change, His glory, His Word, locusts, Lord God Almighty, Pharaoh, plague, repentance, stubborn pride, surrender, wholehearted

Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Wholly His

He’s looking for devoted followers. Wholehearted. Wholly His.

Abiding day by day in the Vine.

To fight the good fight. And finish the race.

I watch this in brothers and sisters on the other side of the world. Their nation invaded. Future uncertain.

Yet they remain. Steadfast. Singing songs of faith.

Surrender. Wholly His. Image by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

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Tags 2 Chronicles 16:9, abiding, dark valleys, dependence, devoted followers, earthen vessel, finish the race, He is worthy, His ways, Holy, obedience, overcome, overcoming, pride, strong, surrender, walk by faith, weak, wholehearted