Beside Still Waters

The exercise of faith is not distinct from developing an upright, holy character. Connection with God - the ability to "touch the hand of God" in one's life experience is predicated on having a character standing before God that is God-approved. 

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Prioritizing "alone time" with God is the first critical step in experiencing God's presence. When being in His presence is our standard, we are thus prepared to discover He is with us in the storm, as He was in the calm.

Have you ever prayed: "Lord, please use me to bless others . . ." or "Help me to be a blessing to my family" or such request? That plea signals a desire to be filled, led, and used by a mighty God for humanity's good and the building up of the Body of Christ. Then this podcast is for you.

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What good is a "belief" if it does not result in a "Life and Lip" Transformation? It is a dead faith, a life-less dogma. The Christian's mandate is to validate in word as well as deed that there is available grace to live an extraordinary life.

The grace of God is the Christian's "enabling power," making deliverance from sin's penalty and power a reality.  There is no power in any person or any method that can deliver from the power of sin apart from the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus are the two significant events guaranteeing a repentant human being that ALL their sins are expiated, having trusted in Christ as Savior. God gives two pieces of evidence that continually remind and assures the Christian that "it is well with my soul."

The second most excellent gift of the new birth life is not only the gift of eternal life but the resurrection-life of the Lord Jesus Christ in our mortal bodies. Paul wrote: I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me! 

God, who raised Christ from the dead, now lives in us to impart resurrection life by the same power utilized to raise Jesus from the dead. Our Lord Jesus offered Himself spotless by the Eternal Spirit to execute a mighty deliverance. He will, by His Spirit, enliven our mortal bodies to perform His service and, by the same Spirit, empower us to crucify our old fallen nature.
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Praying effectively is seeking God's intervention in all of our matters with the full assurance that the petitions we desire are granted, as requested, in a timely way, with clear evidence that it was the will of God, and performed to the glory of God. This always results in complete joy!

Freedom of choice when addressing moral issues creates conundrums because we are exercised to eliminate the risks while capitalizing on personal benefit. Choosing the "self-interest" options frequently results in loss to another. How do we choose a course of action that is mutually beneficial and glorifying to God? The answer may surprise you.