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Are you familiar with the story about Jacob wrestling with me? The story says he wrestled with a man, but you would correctly infer that this was no ordinary man. Have you ever wrestled with a God you can’t see? You may recall from the story that the wrestling match took place at night, and further that this man/angel/God was motivated to end the engagement before sunrise when he would have been visible, for no man can see God and live. Do you view this encounter as a positive or negative experience for Jacob? Do you think it would be beneficial for you to wrestle with me?

In this 20-minute video interview, Erroll Glee shares his wonderful victory over sexual perversion as Jesus sets him free. It began in childhood and continued for many years.

Linda - Lord, as I read your Word this morning, multiple Scriptures were leaping off the page at me, like popcorn when the kernels begin to pop, one, then two, then too many to count. I love you, Lord, show me what You want me to see, and please make these Words alive in my life.

Do you think that your church has a corner on the truth? Something attracted you to go there in the first place, and the leadership and others attending will reinforce your original assumption that this is the right place for you. But have you ever found truth outside of your tradition? It is there if you look, but this can be a threatening experience if your identity is based on already being in possession of the truth. Are you prepared to engage with other groups for the purpose of finding the best of what they have to offer?

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Virkler and CLU because through them I have learned how to hear God's voice and live by the flow of the Holy Spirit. 

Do you think of yourself as an insider or an outsider? How do you see me? I attended the synagogue up until the day I was called on to read from the scroll. It wasn’t well-received and I was cast out and never went back. So I spent the time of my ministry on earth as an outsider, which was typical of John the Baptist and other prophets. The church established in my name is an insider organization, with, in most cases, membership requirements and an organizational hierarchy. I called those who responded to my message to follow me.

Me - Good morning, Jesus! How are you today? What are you up to? I love you and appreciate you. Thank you for waking me up day by day to see a new day and enjoy all the good things you’ve blessed me with. What a privilege! Lord, what is the significance of a day? Sometimes they get monotonous and even seem to be without meaning. 

Below is Matthew 16:19 in a number of versions. Some versions make it look like I lead in the binding and loosing process and some make it look like the Lord leads. Prayerfully meditate on these and journal about it and see what the Lord tells you.

Do you think that virtual reality is a recent development? Today you can have completely artificial experiences. But how long have you been living in an artificial environment? Do you spend most of your time surrounded by concrete and steel and plastic and glass? What would you call this in comparison to the world of grass and trees and streams and lakes and mountains? Do you find yourself drawn outdoors to experience these things firsthand? Do you find it to be beneficial for you when you do? How many of my earliest followers encountered me in remote wild places? You can too.