Pure Perception
““Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8, NASB95)
Oswald Chambers once said, “Seeing is never believing: we interpret what we see in the light of what we believe. Faith is confidence in God before you see God emerging, therefore the nature of faith is that it must be tried.”
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God’s Interests
From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You.” But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” Matthew 16:21-23
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Joy In The House Of The Lord
What brings you joy? A joy that bubbles up spills over and leaves your world just right. Maybe it’s taking a walk in a garden, in the forest or along the river. For some of you, it’s when you’re out in the boat fishing. For those of you that are young adults, it’s playing video games or sports. Possibly, it is the sunrise, sunset, watching kids at play, spending time with a friend, or simply that first-morning cup of coffee. It’s the moments we feel like our authentic selves, and right there in the middle of this moment, we feel it – deep and steady as a heartbeat – joy.
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Speak God’s Word With Boldness
““But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. “For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” (Matthew 10:19–20, NASB95)
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Mindset – Mind Set
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:6-8
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