Father in Heaven,

I confess my hypocrisy: You have given me a life companion that I have come to dislike and distrust.

In my heart I have rejected/punished her, and that is NOT why You gave her to me.

Matthew 1:23

 

Luke 2:11

 Matthew 1:21

Step Eleven: GIVE UP!

At the end of Step Two (“Do The Right Thing”) I mentioned that there was a better way to live right besides being engaged in a constant struggle with your conscience and your sinful nature.

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tep Six: Stop Complaining, Start Giving Thanks!

Here's a question for you:

Since God already knows everything, why do we pray?

t appears that we now come full circle: we return to The Cross of Jesus Christ to behold the Seventh Element of Revival: Death.

o far we've determined that Salvation (and thus revival) starts with God, not man.

am inspired to take a few moments to consider an issue that is chronic across many geographical and cultural lines: suicide.

e now continue our examination of Biblical Christianity (the Un-Religion) and how it differs from religious systems.

t's been some time since Part One of this series was added to Book II of the Oasis; and now finally I've found the time and Divine Inspiration to revisit this great mystery of intercession.

"For what reason are You red in Your Apparel, and Your Garments like him that treads in the wine fat?