It is impossible, so removed in time and culture, to know what must have gone through the people’s minds when they saw the truth with their own eyes; but we do have a record of their summary reaction. At some point, they saw or heard enough to draw their own immediate conclusion about Jesus. They begged Jesus to go away from them and leave them alone. But why?
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The Strong Man of Gadara, Pt III
Let’s pause here to consider the events that have just occurred on the coastal mountainside of Gadara. What exactly is happening in the spaces of time that fill out these few paragraphs in the final acts of this story? What can be gleaned from these inferences?
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The Strong Man of Gadara, Pt. II
My name is who I am. I may be called one thing by my parents and friends, but I have a name God knows about me that says who I really am inside. I cannot serve God and man, self, or the spirits of this world; I am already choosing one or the other. I wonder, what is my name this moment? Whose am I?
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The Strong Man from Gadara, Pt 1
What does matter is that the man was called “possessed by demons” (plural). It wasn’t any one particular sin, but many sins, or just sin in general. We do not think of sin as this powerful, but it is. And there are entities responsible that suck us in and grip like iron.
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Jesus Got Up From The Table
“Scripture tells us that we were created to do good things (Ephesians 2:10). God created you to make a difference where you are.” We search for “self-esteem, self-worth, and significance while, all the time, these things are found in Christ, His example, and His will for our lives.” Join blogger Chris Smithey, of Mindful of His Ways blog, as he directs us toward “one of the most encouraging and fulfilling things we can do” as believers.
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Pursuing God
Where is my heart at any given moment? What do I “hold fast” to so that I am desperate if I should lose it? What do I pursue? Right now, what am I aiming for, investing in, craving in the very fiber of my being?
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Considering the Cross in The Good Times
We serve a real, true, and living God! Because of Christ, who humbled Himself for my sake, I can rejoice with an unshakeable joy in whatever today brings.
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Daleth – Laid Low
Because you hear my prayer and have promised your strength, I will run freely in Your way (Isaiah 40:31), unencumbered with the narrowness of self and error, as you enlarge my heart with your law of love!
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Gimel Memorization
Gimel Audio Readalong by ReadPsalm119.com Review:17 Deal ___________ with ____ ________, That I may ____ and ____ Your _____. 18 _____ my ______, that I may ________ ________ things from Your ____.19 I am a _________ in the earth; Do not _____ Your ____________ from me. 20 My ____ is _______ with _______ After Your _________ at ___ times.21 You ______ the ________,…… Read more “Gimel Memorization”
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A Face Like Flint
I love the scriptures when I am in need and they comfort me. I do not love the scriptures when I need to discipline myself to read them out of the duty of obedience. The one fills a need of mine, the other is a sacrificial act of worship to God. I am more likely to love something when it’s serving ME, than when I am having to serve others.
