Category: Dying to Self
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Birds, Flowers and Grass
Thomas
Every time I sit down to meditate on the Word of God the Holy Spirit always seems to tie it back to Rom 8:29. But sometimes He links my study back to what has become my most important life verse. It is always found in connection with my walk through this life beside Jesus. And… Read more
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Be Watchful – Be Prayerful
Thomas
I have often thought about that night in the garden when Jesus asked His disciples to “watch and pray,” and they did neither… they fell asleep. Perhaps that’s part of the reason that Paul made that same statement in his letter to the Colossians: Col 4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant (watching) in it with thanksgiving;… Read more
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A Fishy Reminder
Thomas
I have written and taught many times about the encounter that Peter and the other disciples had with Jesus after fishing all day and catching nothing. And one of the interesting parts of the meeting is when Jesus confronted Peter with those 3 famous questions… Peter, do you love me. The first two times Jesus uses the… Read more
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There’s Life – And Then There’s LIFE
Thomas
Last time (Looking Ahead) I passed along some thoughts about the shortest verse in the Bible… Jesus wept (John 11:35). That sort of got me to thinking about what his resurrection means for us today, and so I began to reflect on what happened to him after the fact. So, first let’s look at what occurred immediately… Read more
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The Box
Thomas
Sometimes in our efforts to “work” on behalf of God, we forget that the bottom line is not “our efforts.” It’s those efforts that always seem to put us in a place of calculating what will happen as a result of what we are attempting to do. Now, mind you, more often than not those… Read more
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Dead Fish
Thomas
There is a mixed message (one of many) between the Old Testament and the New with respect to “doing what is right.” But the root of the messages point in the same direction; the desired result is not achieved. Prov 30:12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed… Read more
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Which Comes First?
Thomas
This question has been asked by every kid at one time or another and the answer still illudes us all… well not the Creator. But it brings up a good question for us. Which comes first in our life and how do we answer the question? I think we get a pretty good clue if we take… Read more
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What Comes First?
Thomas
2 Cor 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved… As Paul penned a key part of his second letter to the Corinthians (the 7th chapter) he extended a call to sanctification with a reminder of the promises we have been given. They are like checks drawn on a bank (the First Bank of Heaven) that are made… Read more
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Revealed!
Thomas
I have always wondered about the glory of God that shown on Moses’ face and the meaning of why he put a veil over his head. Ex 34:33 And when Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. I have also tried to “find” Jesus in every part of scripture but… Read more
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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY!
Thomas
Up front I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Spaghetti Westerns, and so when the thought hit me the other morning while reading the Word I wasn’t surprised… I do have a strange way of seeing some things! The Lord has been preparing me to begin writing a new book, which snuck… Read more