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The seriousness of judgment and the solace of grace
Discipleship

The seriousness of judgment and the solace of grace

The seriousness of judgment and the solace of grace is both sobering and soothing at the same time. Yesterday, as I was reading Scripture and spending time with God, I was stopped by one verse in the book of Numbers. Let’s be honest; Numbers can be a place where we often find ourselves skimming to g…

Declaration of Truth: I have been rescued by Jesus!
Discipleship

Declaration of Truth: I have been rescued by Jesus!

I have been rescued by Jesus so I can serve Him, stand fearless, and shine His light to those around me. That is a new Declaration of Truth I began saying over my life. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines which help me replace the lies of the enemy with the Truth of God…

Declaration Of Truth: I run to win!
Discipleship

Declaration Of Truth: I run to win!

I run to win! Here is a Declaration of Truth I say over my life: I run to win! I am disciplined in my training, running with purpose in every step toward an eternal prize. I train my body to do what it should and I will not be disqualified. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disci…

Merry Xmas Everyone!
Christmas

Merry Xmas Everyone!

Merry Xmas everyone! Did you know that the phrase “Xmas” was commonly accepted and used by Christians going back hundreds of years? Today, there are many people who view “Xmas” as some sort of secular “attack on Christmas.” It’s part of an organized agenda to remove Jesus from Christmas. Which is im…

Declaration of Truth: I will find joy in God’s commands!
Discipleship

Declaration of Truth: I will find joy in God’s commands!

As pressure and stress bear down on me I will find joy in God’s commands. That is a Declaration of Truth I say over my life on a regular basis. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines which help me replace the lies of the enemy with the Truth of God’s Word. Every one of my…

What are you motivating people towards?
Discipleship

What are you motivating people towards?

Hebrews 10:24 says Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. The writer of Hebrews tells us that “motivating one another to acts of love and good works” is one of the primary goals of our gathering together as Believers. Whether we’re gathered on a Sunday for the w…

I am fully loved, accepted by God, and sustained by His grace!
Discipleship

I am fully loved, accepted by God, and sustained by His grace!

I am fully loved, accepted by God, and sustained by His grace. That is a portion of a Declaration of Truth I say over my life. The full version is this, and it’s one of my favorites: I am as helpless as a fetus, unable to earn love, yet fully loved, accepted by God, and sustained by His grace. Truth…

Declaration of Truth: Your Will Be Done
Discipleship

Declaration of Truth: Your Will Be Done

Yet, I want Your will to be done over mine. No matter what I face in life, may You receive the glory. You get the glory for this. There are some truth statements I repeat daily in my morning quiet time with God. This is one of them. In fact, this is the one I say last every day. Truth statements hav…

Declaration of Truth: I will obey God!
Discipleship

Declaration of Truth: I will obey God!

I’m not perfect, so sometimes, I will let people down. What matters is being obedient to God. I will obey God! That is a Declaration of Truth I regularly say over my life. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines that help me replace the enemy’s lies with the Truth of God’s…

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day AND Columbus Day
Discipleship

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day AND Columbus Day

Since around 1991, many people, including some states, having chosen to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the 2nd Monday of October, also known as Columbus Day. The very fact that I’m worried about how some people will respond to me posting about this day shows just how far we still have to go in…

I Have Already Won The Victory
Discipleship

I Have Already Won The Victory

I belong to God. I have already won the victory because the Spirit who lives in me is greater than any spirit who lives in the world. This is a Declaration of Truth I recently added to saying over my life. I now have 137 total Truth statements. These have become one of the key spiritual disciplines…

The Lord Will Work Out His Plans For My Life (Declaration of Truth)
Discipleship

The Lord Will Work Out His Plans For My Life (Declaration of Truth)

The Lord will work out His plans for my life! I can’t tell you how comforting it is to know that I don’t need to know all of God’s plans for my life. I don’t always understand WHY God is doing something. I don’t always know WHAT He is doing. All I need to know is I can trust Him to work it all out.…