He chose instruments to speak his word, and the fulfillment was to come in Jesus.
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Jesus is calling upon us to see, to experience kingdom-growth
And to those many places where Paul had planted the seeds of faith with total confidence, God will bring about growth, and maturity.
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Does the same power that led the fisherman from their boats leave us spellbound?
Does his power reach into us? Does his word have authority and leave us spellbound? Do we find that when he calls, we always wish to follow?
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A relationship with God full of spirit requires waiting
These are not just Advent themes, but everyday themes of the spiritual life.
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Jesus teaches, but we also hear his call
And to be sure, the sinners knew with all their heart that Jesus was calling them and loving them into goodness. The fact that Jesus did it in spite of all those who criticized his words and actions gave the perfect proof.
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Determined to seek his healing, love
He spoke of and offered forgiveness; and he healed and gave a man who was paralyzed the ability to walk, run, dance, and jump like a child!
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Meeting God authenticity means seeing beyond sensation
And for you and me the reader, this almost spoken secret becomes the very revelation of Jesus and his works.
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Seeing ourselves as happy souls doing God’s will
And maybe we all need a little of Eli in our lives, too. Maybe we need to share with one another our own experiences of God, and our own growth in listening and surrendering so that others might learn it, too.
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An extraordinary story is promised
Uh oh! This, undoubtedly, would one day be his downfall.
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This word will do something to us
The question is, how will we experience it? And, what will happen to us and in us because of this word? The psalms, once again, say we will be blessed and we will draw and drink water joyfully from the springs of salvation. So, are we thirsty?
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