Then He said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years. 14 And also the nation whom they serve I will judge; afterward, they shall come out with great possessions. (Gen. 15:13–14 NKJV)
It’s Christmas morning. The world is quiet, yet filled with excitement. Love is in the air. Joy is in the air. Family reunions are in the air. Heaven's atmosphere fills earth more heavily today than perhaps any other day of the year.
Today we celebrate the realization that God loved us so much, He sent Jesus, His son to become part of the human race, to save us from our life of separation from Him and restore daily communion with our heavenly Father.
In this video clip, Elon Musk describes the problem with the AI programs that are currently available (https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1839205034463994130). He states that their focus is on political correctness rather than truth and curiosity.
LaWanda – O precious Lord, how amazing you are, As I read what you spoke to me yesterday and compare it to the prophecy from my friend, you would have thought we were hearing the same Person – AND WE WERE…YOU!!! Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord. ♪♪ I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus, the Nazarene. And wonder how He could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. O how marvelous, O how wonderful is my Savior’s love for me. O how marvelous, O how wonderful is my Savior’s love for me. ♪♪
Below is the final journaling exercise in the Counseled By God training module, which Cathy was completing as a student in CLU School of the Spirit.
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Do you notice shifts in your behavior as you get older? Some people notice that they become more like their parents whether they intend to or not, and whether they welcome the change or not. Another way to describe this is becoming more like yourself as time goes on, based on the assumption that your parents were further down the road on the same path. Blessed are those who see their lives moving in a positive direction. Even if you don’t, the fact that you recognize the issue is a start. Do you see my transformative work in your life as a lifelong project?
Are you familiar with the story of the wheat and the tares? They grow in the same field, and the tares, which are weeds, were planted by an enemy. The workers want to separate them but the land owner instructs them to wait until the harvest for the separation lest the growing wheat be damaged. The story identifies the tares as being children of the wicked one and the wheat as the righteous. Can humanity be so neatly divided? Can people switch categories? Isn’t this what you would describe as the process of redemption?
What is your approach to evangelism? Are you discouraged if you don’t see results? Do you like to play board games? Typically each player has a playing piece that marks their progress around the board. Each turn is an opportunity to advance. You don’t expect to win the game in a single turn. In like manner, your witness of me may serve as a turn to move someone forward. You are not responsible for the entire process. Ask your friends how many times they encountered the gospel message before they received it. Do you recall that Paul planted, and Apollos watered, and I gave the increase?
I promised that those who seek the truth would hear my voice. This is a strong claim to make. Have you seen this happen? How many people do you think are seeking the truth? There is nothing in this claim that promises that the search will be quick or easy. To really seek the truth means staying with the process while it is difficult or uncomfortable. It means that you must not allow yourself to be taken off course by your fears or prejudices.
