2023 September 09
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High Positions
“The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position” (James 1:9). Whenever God takes a saint to a very lowly state it is designed to accomplish something only that process can do. Job learned that “He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light” (Job 12:22).
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The Way of God
“If My people would but listen to Me…. Psalm 81:13 God has a specific training ground for leaders. There are three patterns of preparation that have been common among most of God’s leaders. First, there is a time when the leader is separated from his old life. Consider Moses, Joseph, Abraham, and Paul. In order
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Listening To The Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- September 9, 2023
Son, it saddens me that many think of me more as a judge than a loving Father. In reality, it is the enemy who accuses my sons and daughters when they fail. As for me, my forgiveness is instant when forgiveness is requested. There is total restoration, no matter how many failures (1 Jn 1:9).
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The Gift in Adversity
- by: Charis Brown
- September 9, 2023
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” -James 1:2&3 I often reminisce on my family history. So much of what we encounter in our daily lives roots back to our childhood experiences. (See Paul Hegstrom’s book Broken Children, Grown-Up