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A New Beginning

Do we practice the beatitudes; are we poor in spirit, mourn over iniquity in the land, do we learn from the Lord’s example of meekness, are we hungry for the righteousness of God, merciful, of a pure heart, peacemakers and those who can rejoice in the midst of persecution (Mat 5:3-12)?

A New Beginning

It’s that time of year when people seek to do away with the old while bringing in something new. A New Year presents new opportunities for resolutions and fresh starts. There is no shortage of intention but how much success will there be throughout the course of the year? How does it look to you after the first week of 2017? One week is often enough time to see whether our resolutions will have actual success. This year is important and there is a sense of urgency, a wake-up call if you will that we need to take seriously. The world around us is changing by the day and it is imperative for us to have ears to hear what the Spirit of God is saying (Rev 2-3). How can we hear and discern the voice of God? Perhaps, a commitment to a daily Bible reading program would prove helpful in allowing God to express His heart and pleasure at a personal and corporate level.

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If ye continue in my Word

One of the most well-known verses in scripture is the following:

“Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free” (John 8:32). How do we come to know the truth? Remember Pilate and the question he asked our Lord? “What is Truth?” That question is still being asked today even from many in the church. So how can we come into that place in knowing the Truth and being liberated by it? The preceding verse provides the answer; if ye continue in my Word (John 8:31).

My bio makes mention of the love and passion I have for the Word of God. It is also my desire to help stir an interest for God’s Word in the hearts of believers. I have had the privilege of being a Bible School teacher for over 15 years in several different Bible Schools. In many of the schools an evaluation of the subject and teacher is given by the students after the completion of a class. The greatest tribute I receive is when students write about the Word of God coming alive and how the teaching has inspired them to know the Word of God in a greater way. There is no greater joy for me as a teacher than to see a student express a greater hunger for the Truth of God’s Word. I do feel that this is one of the primary callings God has placed upon my life. How did this journey into the discovery of God’s Word begin?

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