My Soul Has Become Troubled
I am encouraged that, “My soul has become troubled,” is not unique to my self only, voicing some difference alienating me. Trouble is common to all humanity, and in humanity, these words, “My soul has become troubled”, were uttered by Christ.
My Purpose – 2014
Above all, my call is to drink deeply from the river of the water of life, that I may produce fruit continually and that my leaves bring healing to the nations.
Be Driven by the Spirit of God, Not by Life in Pursuit of Intoxication
The Ephesians seem to have achieved part of this admonition but they lost the impetus which is the filling of the Spirit. In Revelations chapter 2 we see the that the Ephesians exposed darkness:
1) Importance of prayer – Prayer: What’s It All About?
intensity, union, and communion that will radically alter the way we live our lives….Prayer above all else is conversation with God. It is the primary speech of the true self to the true God.
Acceptance with Joy: Hind’s Feet
The tiny plant answered at once in a tone as golden as itself, “Behold me! My name is Acceptance-with-Joy!“
Paul Appeals to the Corinthian Church: II Corinthians 6
We have the promise that we are God’s temple, companions, people, and children. The church is called to complete separation/distinction by cleansing the things which defile the flesh and spirit (see 6:14-16a).