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Habits of Jesus Day 14: Justice
Justice matters to Jesus! Therefore, justice matters to us. Justice, for the Three-In-One God we worship, was not described here by Jesus as a priestly program for the poor, a special tithe to build a stronger prison or a rabbinical lecture to be attended by the elite elected leaders of the moment. “For I was…
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Habits of Jesus Day 13: Let Go
Jesus didn’t let anything get in the way of His path to the cross: not family, nor disciples, nor pressure from the Pharisees, nor the recognition of the physical pain ahead. His desire was that we also let go and take on His habit of following the will of the Father, wherever that takes us.…
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Habits of Jesus Day 12: Be Family
Who do we consider to be family in our lives? Jesus had a family He grew up with (Luke 8:19), the twelve disciples (Mark 3:16) and many other disciples (Luke 10:1). He treated them all as part of His family and as part of God’s family. We can grow in the roles God has designed…
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Habits of Jesus Day 11: Humility and Love
Be humble, like Christ. Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty…
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Habits of Jesus Day 10: Protect Them
This was not the first time that Jesus prayed for His mission and the mission He was to leave behind for the disciples to spearhead. It was not the first time He prayed for the twelve disciples and for the people who were following Him. But, since it was some of the last words recorded…
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Habits of Jesus Day 9: Not Blaming
From the Place for Truth online, they outline several themes in the book of Job that direct you to Jesus: The righteous one who suffers (Js 5:11). The longing for a mediator. The lack of answers to the problem of suffering. We read some verses about the character of Jesus yesterday and explored Jesus’ habit…
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Habits of Jesus Day 8: Character
If you are looking for character in the life of Jesus, you don’t have to read much of the Bible to see that! But reading a whole Gospel from beginning to end (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) will show you the fuller picture of how He lived His life of character as a habit that…
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Habits of Jesus Day 7: Walking in the Spirit
Jesus walked in the Spirit (Luke 4:1,14) throughout His ministry and also as He walked towards Jerusalem and its culmination at the cross. He felt oppressed in the Garden of Gethsemane, but moved into His capture as God’s will, with the grace of the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit was more than a habit, because…
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Habits of Jesus Day 6: Healing
We sometimes think of healing as a one-time, miraculous event, and it is that! Jesus healed many people during His ministry. But when it came to His own body, He made it a habit to consistently remind the disciples that it was only an earthly body (John 2:21). His three years of ministry led to…
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Habits of Jesus Day 5: Forgiven Much
One of the biggest chains that bind many is debt. And there are many reasons for debt to become an issue. Some reasons are innocent, some from neglect or lack of financial skill and some from lack of discipline. But after it becomes an issue, it often grows exponentially. I have had debt issues before…
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30 DAY FAST, SEPTEMBER 1 – SEPTEMBER 30 (Join any time, see how to prepare below.)
Early morning posts every day: 30 days of fasting does not mean you do not eat for 30 days! A fast can be many things. Normally it is a plan to deny yourself some kind of food or something that is habitual. You want the lack of it to be noticed regularly by your body and your mind. And you want to experience a sort of hunger for it. It can be a good thing or a bad thing. A fast, by design, will turn your thoughts toward God when the moment comes that you say No. These posts will help you prepare and focus on how He will spiritually provide what you need, in the moment and beyond.
Evening posts every day: Personal posts from me that share my own daily experience of fasting, encourage tasting the sweetness of our Lord before sleep, and prepare us for an ever deeper renewal in the morning.
INFORMATION ABOUT PREPARING FOR YOUR FAST
Check out this preparation post to help you identify which meals or what things God may be asking you to abstain from for your fast: Fast Prep Day 2: What Could My Fast Look Like?
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