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Luke 9:23 If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. I went for a long run last night, which is usually good meditating time.  I felt distracted though and found it hard to listen.  I realized my day had been me-focused.  I am trying…
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Luke 8:39 Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you. God delivers me from myself.  This is what I tell people that God does for me.  When I go to jail or when I meet a patient struggling with some self-inflicted destruction, I tell them that they do not need…
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Luke 8:25 Where is your faith? Sometimes I read a story and fail to understand the lesson.  When I read this passage, I found myself wondering why Jesus chastised his disciples.  They were all traveling across the lake when a storm hit and threatened to swamp them.  Jesus had apparently fallen asleep, so in fear…
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Luke 8:17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. My son and I were in one of my childhood haunts yesterday.  I am severely nostalgic, so I was reminded of and told him (for the tenth time apparently) the…
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Luke 8:14 As for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life… One does not need to go to jail or treatment to meet God, but it helps.  While in treatment, I quickly realized…
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  Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little. I wrote yesterday of the two kinds of children in Sunday School, both keeping their eyes open during the prayer.  One knows she is doing wrong, but does it anyway.  The…
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Luke 7:39 If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner. Recently, my son and I were reminiscing about how there is always one child in Sunday School who keeps his eyes open during the prayer to…
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Luke 6:43,44 For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. I have known many Christians who seem to live profoundly paradoxical lives.  On the one hand, they have done great things for God but on the other, they…
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On April 10th, the Fortress will be hosting an evening with Doug Gresham, the adopted son of C.S. Lewis and co-producer of The Chronicles of Narnia movies. This evening of story telling will be held at the Epik Youth Center, Assemblies of God Church (Willmar) with a social hour beginning at 6PM. Message me on Facebook…
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Luke 6:41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? In building a backyard fence last summer, I went to the local fence store and bought a load of 10 foot 4×4 posts. I am a pretty smart guy so…
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