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Do you ever meditate on things you think you already understand? Most people do not take the trouble to revisit things they think are settled matters, but I would encourage you to do so. For even though the basic foundation of your faith is so simple that a child can understand it, these truths are accessible at multiple levels. It is beneficial for you to ponder them again, for I have more to show you. This is not to tear down your foundation, but to expand and enlarge it. Consider my Sermon on the Mount. Doesn’t it address simple concepts, and state them with simple logical structure and vocabulary? Yet what have you read that is more profound?

It has been said that everyone wants to change the world but few feel the need to change themselves. Even a basic study of history, however, demonstrates that those who first focus upon self-improvement usually end up doing the most good in the world. Why should this be so? It may stem from the fact that excellence doesn’t occur by accident, but rather from intentional effort correctly applied over time. Subsequently, the example of excellence increases the ability of the bearer to influence others. The much touted “ripple effect” then takes hold; change resonating outward in ever widening circles from the genesis of a lone individual who cared to change his or her own life first.

James 2:12: Talk and act as people who are going to be judged by laws that bring freedom.

Lord, I was nudged to bring up this verse. What will You share with me on this?

Do you think that an inheritance is an amount of money you get from your father when he dies? Yet this term has a much broader meaning. Every influence he has in your life could be considered an inheritance, beginning with the circumstances of your birth. You can confidently predict whose children will have a better upbringing and more opportunities, based on the character of their parents. The children of the infamous have a burden to bear. For better or worse this is undeserved. Yet regardless of your inheritance in this world you have a magnificent inheritance from your Father in heaven. 

After my resurrection I met with some of my disciples and walked with them, explaining the significance of the events that had just taken place. They did not recognize me while we were walking, but afterwards they said to one another, ‘did not our hearts burn within us as he spoke?’ They recognized my voice by an invisible response within themselves. Have you ever had this experience yourself? The words I speak are spirit and life, as much to you today as for anyone at any time. They bring an inner witness of peace and conviction and power. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. 

Do you hear from me frequently? Are you wary of the process of hearing from me, thinking that it must be infallible? I am infallible, but your understanding of my voice is not. Does this bother you? Have you ever had a misunderstanding in a conversation with another person? So even speaking face to face with another person is not infallible. Yet this does not prevent you from having conversations with other people and real communication takes place even if there are also errors. So it is between us. You need to hear my voice and as you continue to walk with me the errors in your understanding will be corrected. 

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My Lord speaks: “I set people free one truth at a time. Each truth draws My people one truth closer to Me. I AM the truth. The enemy is the Father of Lies. The bondage My enemy puts people in is based on lies. One truth at time, I set My people free. Every truth received breaks a chain that binds. Speak My words of truth. Allow My spirit to speak through your spirit to their spirit. Until their spirit knows how to connect to Mine, their spirit recognizes My truth spoken through your spirit.

Have you heard it said that truth is relative? This is an attack on the very concept of truth. Truth is not relative, but it is relational. What does this mean? I did not say that I knew the truth, but that I was the truth. I am the embodiment of truth which is inherent in my being. This means that I cannot impart the truth to you and have you practice it apart from me. And so I said that if you continue in my word you would abide in me, and would know the truth and be free. 

Are you quick to judge people who fall in sin, particularly believers? Are you eager to categorize them as good or bad? Do you think it is possible for the same person to have impulses for both good and evil? Paul thought so. He made an eloquent description of two natures at work within himself, affirming that the law was holy and just and good. He recognized sin at work within him and saw that he was unable to do what he knew was right. In his dilemma he cried out for deliverance and turned to apply the law of the Spirit of life to make him free from the laws of sin and death. Do you see the same struggle in yourself? Recognize that it is present in others as well.