I proclaim that “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'” (Galatians 3:13) In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I now bring the fullness of his cross, death, blood, and sacrifice, his resurrection, life, and empty tomb, his authority, rule, and dominion; I bring judgment from the Lord Jesus Christ against every foul power,...
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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the Earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Yours and Mine It is an interesting world when you live, as I do, as a mystic. It goes along, with a semblance of normalcy, and then there is the inevitable wall. Which brings with it a drenching shower of confusion. I put into...
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Thumping Around I will admit that the concept of a circle serving as a means of getting one’s prayer answered was initially very disorienting. The Circle Maker starts with a somewhat myth-like tale of an ancient Jewish prophet commanding God to provide rain. And drawing circles around himself for emphasis. It is a nice, sweet story. For children who need to begin to understand that God answers prayers. But right on its heels...
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Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Returning to childhood Giving thanks for everyone in the name of Jesus. It sounds like the lesson God, the Father, gave me as a young child, and one that lasted until I graduated from high school. If not longer. You see this, Julia, it is all God. It is all me. It was like being given a chance to work on the largest jigsaw puzzle in...
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O Lord our God, through whose love we have our being and in whose presence is eternal life, in this solemn hour we remember before thee, all those whose lives in this world claim our love and affection, admiration, respect, and gratitude, and whom thou hast now taken to eternity. We recall the great of mankind who in signal measure have pointed the way as leaders of men and nations. We think of the heroes and martyrs, and also of all...
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