Tag Archives: desire

Path to Wholeness

Posted on February 21, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Jesus is quite the teacher. He is not saying that God is a genie waiting to … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Live

Posted on February 14, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 9:23-24 Jesus said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Continue reading →

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Source of Joy

Posted on February 1, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 37:4 Find your delight in the Lord who will give you your heart’s desire. That deep yearning inside you is the groaning of “your heart’s desire.” The trouble is…our egos want to satisfy that yearning with physical or material … Continue reading →

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Sing Your Song

Posted on November 13, 2012 by billtonnis

Psalm 37:4 Find your delight in the Lord who will give you your heart’s desire. What is your heart’s desire? Maybe it is clear to you…but maybe due to the many mixed messages and noise of this world…our heart’s desire … Continue reading →

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Inner Spark

Posted on November 7, 2012 by billtonnis

Philippians 2:13-15 For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work. Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in … Continue reading →

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Happy Detachment

Posted on September 12, 2012 by billtonnis

Luke 6:20 And raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.” Blessed is sometimes translated as “happy.” How can this be? “Happy” are you who are poor? … Continue reading →

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Committed

Posted on September 7, 2012 by billtonnis

Psalm 37:4-5 Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire. Commit your way to the LORD; trust that God will act. You’ve heard the saying about Jesus being the vine and we being the branches. … Continue reading →

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