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Offline dgbygrace

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Matthew 5 - a different look
« on: October 02, 2010, 07:21:45 pm »
Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven.  Matthew 5:12

Matthew 5 describes God's racdical reconstruction of the heart...First, we recognize we are in need (we're poor in spirit).  Next, we repent of our self-sufficiency (we mourn).  We....surrender control to God (we're meek).  So grateful are we for his presence that we yearn for more of Him (we hunger and thirst)...We forgive others (we're merciful).  We change our outlook (we're pure in heart).  We love others (we're peacemakers).  We endure injustice (we're persecuted).  It's no casual shift of attitude....The more radical the change, the greater the joy.

from "The Applause of Heaven" by Max Lucado
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Re: Matthew 5 - a different look
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 01:38:13 am »
Amen! cz016 cz016 cz016 cz016 cz016 cz016 cz016 cz016 cz016 to208
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Luke 9:48
Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all-he is the greatest."

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Re: Matthew 5 - a different look
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2010, 04:03:39 pm »
The more radical the change, the greater the joy.


 Bighug agreed
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Re: Matthew 5 - a different look
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2010, 11:47:45 pm »
Quote from: Adullam on October 03, 2010, 04:03:39 pm
The more radical the change, the greater the joy.


 Bighug agreed

Repentance is not always so easy when you have to HUMBLE YOURSELF IN IT....this is where I have to war against my flesh...but how awesome I feel when I have concord that sin in humbleness....then I feel great spiritual growth...  :dance:

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the father said he was sending the tribulation through the seed of Ishmael  and they are camped around us now.  Trust the Lord in the times of trouble that is near to all of us.   The Lord is coming.

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Re: Matthew 5 - a different look
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2010, 03:50:57 am »
Sister, you may feel it a war (and I understand that) but I am SOOO proud of you lately!!  More important than that I am very sure our Lord is too!!   godloveu   Bighug
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Re: Matthew 5 - a different look
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2010, 11:15:19 am »
Quote from: dgbygrace on October 14, 2010, 03:50:57 am
Sister, you may feel it a war (and I understand that) but I am SOOO proud of you lately!!  More important than that I am very sure our Lord is too!!   godloveu   Bighug
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Aw...thanks sister....
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the father said he was sending the tribulation through the seed of Ishmael  and they are camped around us now.  Trust the Lord in the times of trouble that is near to all of us.   The Lord is coming.
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