What if today was the day you took the first step toward living the life Jesus desires for you? What if the SOULWELL journey is a vessel Jesus wants to use to draw you into deeper waters with Him?
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Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? ~ 1 Corinthians 3:16 (NRSV)
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I suddenly stopped, mid-breath, as I began to pray, “Father, help me to have the faith to do what You are calling me to do.” Then, instead of repeating that familiar prayer, the Spirit led me to pray, “Father, in faith I commit to You that I will…” It seems like a fine line, but there is a vast difference between saying, “I am willing,” and, “Yes, Lord, I will.” One implies availability; the other involves action.
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Some time ago, I began taking Communion as part of my daily quiet time. This precious time has become a touchpoint to remind me of what Jesus has done, and to draw me close to Him as I begin my day. My morning Communion is a deeply personal time with Jesus, so rather than reciting a pre-written liturgy, I use my own words as I approach His Throne of Grace.
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At that moment, I was fully present. I felt true joy for her accomplishment, and then I saw Jesus. I saw him right there, kneeling down beside us, beaming with pride and excitement as well! He looked at me, and his eyes pierced my soul, reminding me, “I am present. I am present in the everyday, the mundane, and I see you. I see you when you succeed, and I see you when you struggle. I am present, and my presence IS the fullness of joy.”
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Jesus’ final prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane was a prayer on my behalf to keep me in His name, to be where He is, and to behold His glory.
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This Christmas I pray you take time to rest in Jesus and find joy and gratitude for all He has done for you this year, in spite of all of the challenges of this unprecedented year. I would love to encourage you to try a new spiritual practice of moving into God’s story as you read the Christmas story. This is a simple way to spend time with God during this season and experience His peace, grace and love for you.
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Release to Him your need to be in control and turn away from the worry that threatens to steal your peace. When you trust Him, He will take care of the problem and He will help you rest in His peace while He does the work.
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