Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God- I say this to shame you. (1 Corinthians 15:33,34 NIV) Words Words written in this blog are never to shame anyone. Thoughts are written through Christ’s love for mankind. Paul, quite the scholar, worked his mind in scripture. A battle of words back and forth. Today’s scripture is no different, he wanted all to understand Christ was raised from the dead. There will be an after life. Death is not an […]
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Conscience: Guards Hearts/Protects Minds
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.” (Jeremiah 17: 9,10 NIV) Hearts Hearts unguarded deceive by stirrings produced by outside stimuli. It can be anything and cause actions on a whim. We refer conscience to an inner filter. We hope our children process through inner filters as much as God hopes same for His children. As believers, this filter is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit works with our […]
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Hearts, Souls, and Minds: Loving King Jesus
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. (Matthew 22:36-38 NIV) Releasing Truth Often with a blog like Releasing Truth- our main objective is to bring awareness to deception by releasing Biblical Truth. We often address satan’s tactics. With him being the ruler of the air- it’s like he’s blown a soft breeze lulling many to sleep. They’re fully awake, yet slumbering in their consciousness. Satan identifies every person’s weak area. […]
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Disappointment: Enemy’s Attempt to Paralyze
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. (Luke 22:61,62 NIV) Buckle- up! Motivating Monday! Buckle up- today’s blog will rock our world. Remorse filled the air with Peter’s disappointment. What if a rooster crowed every time we disowned Jesus? I hear Pharisees now- “Well, we never disown Jesus.” I have to ask myself. Every time we ignore the Holy Spirit’s direction, I believe we deny Christ. Did you know there […]
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Protect the Doughnuts, Lord. Seriously?
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. (Psalm 18:2,3 NIV) Territory Protect the doughnuts! Lord, please protect. I am serious. The bliss that comes with the territory. The territory we arrive when surrendered to God’s will. Does a box of doughnuts have any spiritual implications? Not really- Yet, God loved us to die on the cross for our […]
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Amazement: Whose God Is Amazing? Mine!
“The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” …says the Lord. (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV) Amazement Once grasped, a small amount of faith welcomes God’s power to remove obstacles. Images of mountains moved from here to there, are etched in our minds. There is nothing to bring amazement like seeing God move in our lives. Unlike cartoon character’s super powers only work in fictitious story lines. God’s mighty power is here to save. God is Willing […]
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Circumstances Change with Faith To Believe
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20,21 NIV) Circumstances Circumstances are not always going our way. Life is like a roller coaster. We start slow, momentum builds- before we blink we face twist and turns. Some turns are sharp while others are joyous. Tracks up are rackety. Then all of a sudden, coaster stops and goes backwards. Forward once again slowing […]
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Hope: Defeating Daily Deception and Hatred
And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:12,13 NIV) Sink or Swim Quite the boat we find ourselves in today. We’re either going to sink or swim. Contrary to popular belief one’s own strength will not help them survive. What direction do we go- unless we have hope? Sadly, […]
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Tangible Blessings: Avoiding Unnecessary Detours
He must become greater; I must become less. “The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. (John 30-32 NIV) Yielding Surrender continues to be on my heart, please continue to pray for God’s purpose to prevail. May all hearts on verge of surrendering, release constraints around the world. Yielding to the Holy Spirit is not like watermelon […]
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Surrender: Acquiring Minds Seek Explanation
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- His good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2 NIV) Motivating Monday! Motivating Monday! An amazing time for these thoughts to take root. You are not here by mistake. It seems even as churches have been challenged by deception, worship leaders have written powerful lyrics. During yesterday’s song service, the word surrender illuminated in my mind. I glanced around wondering how many truly have been able to surrender. […]
Vicki is a bold proclaimer of truth that will set people free from deception. Her topics include, "Breaking a Spirit of Fear," "Rebuilding a child's broken spirit," and "Christian maturity, experiencing more of God."