“Dearly loved friends, don’t always believe everything you hear just because someone says it is a message from God: test it first to see if it really is. For there are many false teachers around,” _1 John 4:1 (TLB) There is one reservation associated with journaling God's Word—hearing from the Lord and writing down the… Continue reading test every spirit
Author: Ellen Lebsock
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"...be content with what you have. For God has said, “I will never, never fail you nor forsake you.” _Hebrews 13:5 TLB
Listen! the Lord!
“So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ. _Romans 10:17 Throughout the scriptures God speaks to his people, and yet many Christians today doubt God's desire to speak to them individually. The Word tells us, “he is the same, yesterday, today and forever.” That says God… Continue reading Listen! the Lord!
take some notes
“Bring the winter coat I left in Troas with Carpus; also the books and parchment note books.” _2 Timothy 4:13 These words, penned nearly two-thousand years ago, tell us that the Apostle Paul, whose written words make up two-thirds of our New Testament, was a note-taker; a journal keeper, a man of letters. Think of… Continue reading take some notes
for the long haul
“Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” _Psalm 119:105 Goals for Your Life in Christ Hall-of-Fame NFL running-back Emmitt Smith recalls a coach and mentor telling him at a young age, “a dream is just a dream until you write it down, then it becomes a goal.” Emmitt's… Continue reading for the long haul
set some goals
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”Philippians 3:12 Goals are a big part of success orientated living in the twenty-first century. Goal setting is encouraged in business, in physical achievement,… Continue reading set some goals
say what you feel
“When you pray, go to your room and close the door. Pray privately to your Father who is with you. Your Father sees what you do in private. He will reward you.” _Matthew 6:6 Begin in Prayer As you begin to Journal God's Word, seek first His kingdom and His righteousness. For this reason, the… Continue reading say what you feel
building your Journal
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