The vinedresser is never nearer the branches then when he is pruning them. — David Jeremiah
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Day 4 Crown Reduction
How dreadful it is that because of our wills we can never love anything without messing it around! We couldn’t even love a tree, a stone even; for sooner or later we should be pruning the tree or chipping a bit off the stone. — Sylvia Townsend Warner
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The reluctant obedience of distant provinces generally costs more than it – The Territory is worth. Empires which branch out widely are often more flourishing for a little timely pruning. — Thomas B. Macaulay
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The regenerated do not go to war, nor engage in strife. They are children of peace who have beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning forks and know no war. — Menno Simons
Continue reading “Day 2 Spiritual Crown Thinning”Day 1 How Often Do You Spiritually Prune?
Everything has seasons and we have to be able to recognize when some things times have passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings. — Henry Cloud
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“As we grow older and wiser, we begin to realize what we need in life and what we need to leave behind. Sometimes walking away is just a step forward.” –Unknown
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The devil wants to destroy God’s beloved children and keep us divided in efforts to upset God. He also wants us to spend eternity in Hell with him.
Continue reading “Do You Taste With Your Eyes?”Who Are You Worshiping?
“God is Spirit and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in Truth.” The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I, the One speaking to you–I am He.” (John 4:24-26)
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“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” (I Corinthians 14:33)
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Have A Beautiful Sunday
“This is the day that which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5-12)
Continue reading “Looking Forward To Fruitful Rewards”Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety
Do you think about things that could go wrong throughout the day prior to getting out bed or throughout the day? Anticipatory anxiety is when someone is anxious about something that might happen in the future.
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“And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling–these He has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.” (Jude 1:6)
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The Devil knows your name but calls you by your sin. God knows your sin but calls you by your name. — Ricardo Sanchez
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