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    “HUMILITY”

    From the book “HUMILITY” by Andrew Murray - Chapter 9 - HUMILITY AND FAITH (Words in italics have been added to the original text) Our inability to trust God is due to our lack of Christ’s humble nature of God dependence John 5: 44. Jesus “How can you believe, who...
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    Who are today’s disciples of Jesus Christ? According to Jesus

    Who are today’s disciples of Jesus Christ? According to Jesus (Am I becoming a disciple myself – am I making others disciples? It is our mission) Matt 28:19 (Our Mission) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy...
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    We Christians have two natures one utterly corrupt the other totally divine

    We Christians have two natures one utterly corrupt the other totally divine Eph 4:22-24 (Written to Christians) That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man (human nature) which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts… and that you put on the new man (divine nature)...
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    I am crucified with Christ!

    From the book “The Master's Indwelling” By Andrew Murray Chapter 9 (in part) DEAD WITH CHRIST (and Risen with Christ) Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ... (words in italics added) We often ask earnestly: How can I be free from the self life? The answer is, “Get another life.” We often speak...
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    God is the great revealer, Satan is the great concealer

    God is the great revealer, Satan is the great concealer Man gave control over the world to Satan, at the beginning, through disobedience to God, God created all angels (disembodied spirit beings) and humans (spirits living in a physical body) with a freewill, the ability to choose, a will that...
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    Why does God need me to pray, for what, who, and how?

    Why does God need me to pray, for what, who, and how? God wants me to let Him awaken and open the ears of my heart so that I can hear God’s Spirit speak to me through His word. Isa 50:4 The Lord GOD…awakens my ear to hear as the learned (His disciple). Rev 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear...
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    Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts!

    Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts! Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds: Matt 14:29 So He (Jesus) said, "Come." And when Peter had...
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    Wrong words defile our hearts, then we can’t see God and all is impure!

    Wrong words defile our hearts, then we can’t see God and all is impure! God speaks often about the crucial role of our words – how our salvation hinges on them, Matt 15:11 (Jesus) Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man (or woman); but what comes out of the mouth (our words), this defiles a...
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    How well have you learned to hear your Father’s voice?

    How well have you learned to hear your Father’s voice? God really does have a voice and currently speaks to anyone who can hear Him: Jer 7:23 (God)…Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people… that it may be well with you. Joh 10:27 (Jesus) My sheep hear My voice, and I...
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    When I blow it – God longs to quickly restore me

    When I blow it – God longs to quickly restore me God’s door – it’s always open to me When I’m: -Seething with anger, resentment and unforgiveness, or -Wallowing in self-pity and seeking sympathy, or -Pouting with pride and self-justification, or -Overcome with guilt and self-loathing...