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Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. – Luke 6:28

by admin | Aug 5, 2015 | Quiet Time Shared

This is not for the benefit of the one who curses you or mistreats you, this is for you. Because if you allow the roots of the tree of resentment, hatred and mistrust to take a hold in your heart, you may never be able to completely kill it. I’m sure at some point you...

These Men Had Been with Jesus – Acts 4:13

by admin | Jul 8, 2014 | Christian, Quiet Time Shared

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. – Acts 4:13 When people meet me, hear my words, see my actions is the first thing they think...

Psalm 22

by admin | Jan 9, 2014 | Quiet Time Shared

Today I spent a lot of time in Psalm 22, I’ve read it many times but it never hit me like it has this time. Psalm 22 describes the day Jesus is crucified and starts with some very familiar words from the Gospels “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? As I read it...

My Focus Determines My Destiny

by admin | Sep 5, 2013 | Quiet Time Shared

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. – 1 Peter 4:19 I get this, when times are tough we are to “Go to God” and “do what’s right”. The going to God part has become a lot easier for...

It is written!

by admin | Jul 31, 2013 | Quiet Time Shared

During my quiet time with God this morning I was reading Matthew 4, and in verses 4, 7 & 10, Jesus responds to Satan’s testing with “it is written”, I recently saw a video that put this in perspective. Why didn’t Jesus use His power to cast Satan away? Because I...

The Kingdom of God is a matter of Power

by admin | Jun 20, 2013 | Quiet Time Shared

1 Corinthians 4:20 – For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. This was the verse my quiet time was on today, it really got me thinking about how this applies to my life and how can I live this out, so I dug a little deeper. I found that in...