She was not good on the phone. She needed the face, the pattern of eyes, nose, trembling mouth… People talking were meant to look at a face, the disastrous cupcake of it, the hide-and-seek of the heart dashing across. With a phone, you said words, but you never watched them go in.
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And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
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| — | John 16:8-11 (via mrtrueman) |
Daily Prayer
Father, there is nothing in this world more important to me than You. You are everything that I depend on. You are my happiness, joy, peace and my daily strength. You are my “Great I am” and the Almighty God who has always supplied all my needs according to Your riches and glory. Father, I asked that You cleanse my heart and shine Your blessings upon my life that You have in store for me. In Jesus’ name, amen.
“God replied to Moses, ‘I Am Who I Am…’ ”
(Exodus 3:14, NLT) *Please share with someone in need of prayer*
We all live in a web of relationships dependent upon obedience to authority. Like a loving parent, God sets standards for our good and to protect us from evil and harm. God desires obedience motivated not by fear but by love and trust. Ironically, obedience actually frees us up to enjoy life as God intended, because it keeps us from becoming entangled or enslaved to those things that distract us and cause us heartache. Even though God’s command is sometimes difficult, or doesn’t make sense from our human perspective, obedience will always bring blessing, joy, and peace.
