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Leaving It All Behind

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So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him. (Luke 5:11, NKJV) So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. (Luke 5:28, NKJV) Have you ever wondered why Jesus chose the twelve men He did to become His disciples? What qualities did He see in each man that caused Him to bring them into His inner circle? The Bible offers few background details, but we know several were fishermen and Matthew was a tax collector. Simon (not Peter) was a Zealot, a religious sect that sought to overthrow Roman rule. Some speculate Judas…

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An Oasis in Desert Places

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“Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.” Exodus 3:1 The backside of the desert can seem like a place of barrenness. When your journey takes you on a path you are not prepared for, such as disapproval, criticism, health problems, or relationship woes, your relationship with God may be challenged. Natural gifts and abilities no longer seem strong enough to keep you going and the emptiness you have witnessed in the eyes…

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Not My Will, Lord

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“…Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42 When God’s Will is Different from Our Will This week commemorates the loss of one of my spiritual mentors. Sister Ann, a very influential woman in my life, was diagnosed with an invasive cancer. Prayer about the healing for her body consumed my prayers and I went on extended fasts and memorized every scripture I could find that said the word ‘heal.’ I had dreams of God miraculously healing her spine, eradicating every cell of cancer in her body, leading me to believe they were prophetic. However, on January 24,…

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