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.

Free Gifts

Scripture - And God has actually given us his Spirit (not the world’s spirit) to tell us about the wonderful free gifts of grace and blessing that God has given us. 1 Corinthians 2:12 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - I have received the spirit of God into my life that I might know... Continue Reading →

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Acceptable

Scripture - For it is from God alone that you have your life through Christ Jesus. He showed us God’s plan of salvation; he was the one who made us acceptable to God; he made us pure and holy and gave himself to purchase our salvation. 1 Corinthians 1:30 Thoughts about what the scripture means -... Continue Reading →

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Measure of Faith

Scripture - As God’s messenger I give each of you God’s warning: Be honest in your estimate of yourselves, measuring your value by how much faith God has given you Romans 12:3 Thought about what this Scripture means - I have faith. Application to my life - There is a situation at work that has... Continue Reading →

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Inheritance

Scripture - And since we are his children, we will share his treasures—for all God gives to his Son Jesus is now ours too. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. Romans 8:17 Thoughts about what Scripture means - I am a joint heir with Christ, sharing in... Continue Reading →

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Transitioning to God’s Family

Scripture - For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. And so we should not be like cringing, fearful slaves, but we should behave like God’s very own children, adopted into the bosom of his family, and calling to him, “Father, Father. Romans 8:14-15 Thoughts about what Scripture means... Continue Reading →

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Slave to Righteous

Scripture - And now you are free from your old master, sin; and you have become slaves to your new master, righteousness. Romans 6:18 Thoughts about what the Scripture means - I am a slave of righteousness. Application to my life - Righteousness is my new master. The quality of being morally right or justified.... Continue Reading →

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No Power

Scripture - Your old sin-loving nature was buried with him by baptism when he died; and when God the Father, with glorious power, brought him back to life again, you were given his wonderful new life to enjoy. For you have become a part of him, and so you died with him, so to speak,... Continue Reading →

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Glory in Unity

Scripture - I have given them the glory you gave me—the glorious unity of being one, as we are— John 17:22 Thoughts about what the Scripture means - God gave us His glory that we may be one in unity with other believers. Application for my life - Glory is from a Greek word Strong's... Continue Reading →

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Pruning

Scripture - He has already tended you by pruning you back for greater strength and usefulness by means of the commands I gave you. John 15:3 Thoughts about what this Scripture says - God's commands prune me for greater strength and usefulness. Application to my life - God's pruning comes as I submit to His... Continue Reading →

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