Category: Growth Process

For the past two decades I have been journaling during my quiet time.  Recently I started to feel like I should go back and review those journals and type out the lessons. There are many things that I have learned over the years that are engrained in my life, they have become part of who I am. There are some lessons, that like the parable of the seed, fell on bad ground.  At the time in my life I was not in a place that those seeds could take root.  I need to be reminded of those so that I can continue to grow.
There are some lesson that I am still learning.  Things I know that God continues to show me time and time again, like the children of Israel because I need them to move forward in my journey.   I need to review them so I can move forward.
These journals are not in order.  I will do my best to date them as they happened, even if they are not typed in that order.  I am hopeful that my journey may help others.  Help others to see:

It is okay to start somewhere.
That God meets us right where we are
He speaks to us in a way that we can understand.
Sometimes it comes in waves and other times in a single sentence.

For me, I grew up in church but never learned about a personal relationship with a heavenly Father that loves me.  I could quote the scriptures and tell the stories, but they were just that words and stories.  I had to start with learning lessons in general.  Grand ideas found in the scripture that were applicable to lives in general.  Then I started to learn how to apply them to my own life.  Now I am able to help others learn to apply the lessons to their life.  If nothing else, I hope that it helps you to grow in faith because for the most part, the person who wrote these journals, is a life transformed.  Below you will find writings from these journals.

His Presence

Passage - and said, “Adonai, God of Isra’el, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth. You keep covenant with your servants and show them grace, provided they live in your presence with all their heart. 2 Chronicles 6:14 Restated in my words - The Lord God of Israel, there is none... Continue Reading →

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Thankful Repentance

Passage - I prayed to Adonai my God and made this confession: “Please, Adonai, great and fearsome God, who keeps his covenant and extends grace to those who love him and observe his mitzvot! Daniel 9:4 Restated in my words - Daniel prayed to the Lord praising the great and fearsome God, who keeps His promises and gives grace... Continue Reading →

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Protective Grace

Passage - He shows me grace; and he is my fortress,my stronghold, in whom I find shelter,my shield, in whom I take refuge,who subdues my people under me. Psalm 144:2 Restated in my own words - God shows me grace. He alone is my protection and my stronghold. He covers me. He guards me. He... Continue Reading →

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God’s Reputation

Passage - I bow down toward your holy templeand give thanks to your name for your grace and truth;    for you have made your word [even] greater    than the whole of your reputation. Psalm 138:2 Restated in my own words - A psalms of praise from David. He bowed down towards God's temple and thanks gave to... Continue Reading →

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His Wonderous Ways

Passage - Our ancestors in Egypt failed to graspthe meaning of your wonders.They didn’t keep in mind your great deeds of gracebut rebelled at the sea, at the Sea of Suf. Psalm 106:7 Restating in my own words - The Israelites in Egypt failed to really understand God's wonderous works. They forgot the great things... Continue Reading →

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Strength and Grace

Passage - But as for me, I will sing of your strength;in the morning I will sing aloud of your grace.For you are my fortress,a refuge when I am in trouble. Psalm 59:17 Restated in my own words - I chose to focus on your strength and Grace. You are the fortress I can hide... Continue Reading →

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Who is Like Him?

Passage - Who is a God like you,pardoning the sin and overlooking the crimesof the remnant of his heritage?He does not retain his anger forever,because he delights in grace. Micah 7:18 Restated in my own words - Is there any other god who is like the Lord? He pardons the sins of His people. He... Continue Reading →

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Act, Love, Walk

Passage - Human being, you have already been toldwhat is good, what Adonai demands of you —no more than to act justly, love graceand walk in purity with your God. Micah 6:8 Restated in my own word- We know what the law requires. God wants us to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and being.... Continue Reading →

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Broken in Repentance

Passage - Tear your heart, not your garments;and turn to Adonai your God.For he is merciful and compassionate,slow to anger, rich in grace,and willing to change his mind about disaster. Joel 2:13 Restated in my own words - Let your heart be broken in repentance, not just an outward show. Turn to the Lord your God. He... Continue Reading →

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