Reflections on "My Utmost" January 28 — Addendum

by | Jan 28, 2012 | Articles

Whenever we are obstinate and self-willed and set upon our own ambitions, we are hurting Jesus.Why are we obstinate, self-willed, demanding our own way?Do we not realize that we sit in high places with Christ?"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love...

Winning Over Every Wind of Doctrine

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Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but there is no greater title than King of Kings, Lord of Lord — and His opinion is the one that counts.In the Body of Christ today, congregants do not know or believe in the One who has saved them. Like Job, they have...

Reflections on "My Utmost" January 28 Part II

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Is the word of God tremendously keen to me as I hand it on to you, or does my life give the lie to the things I profess to teach? I may teach sanctification and yet exhibit the spirit of Satan, the spirit that persecutes Jesus Christ. The Spirit of Jesus is conscious...

Thoughts on "My Utmost" January 28

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Am I set on my own way for God? We are never free from this snare until we are brought into the experience of the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire. Obstinacy and self-will will always stab Jesus Christ. It may hurt no one else, but it wounds His Spirit. Whenever we...

There is no Loneliness for the Believer

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I struggled with loneliness for a long time. I did not like that I was so alone with my thoughts. It seemed to me that most people were having such a wonderful time with others, but for some reason I felt isolated, at a distance, set apart. Even while I was talking...

On Mosquito Bites

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Father Ronald Rolheiser is missing out on the power of God's Grace.He comments that contrary to the whistful hope of English poey W. H. Auden, people do not dance at the presence of grace. They become vengeful, unhappy, easily perturbbed by life's little...