Tag Archives: meditation

God Is With You

Posted on March 24, 2015 by billtonnis

John 8:29 “The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.” Jesus knew who He was. He came to know this through His close relationship with … Continue reading →

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Not My Will But Yours

Posted on March 18, 2015 by billtonnis

John 5:30 “I cannot do anything on my own; I judge as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” A while back I … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on January 14, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 1:35-38 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told … Continue reading →

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Turn Off the Noise

Posted on December 12, 2014 by billtonnis

Zechariah 2:17 Silence, all people, in the presence of the Lord! For he stirs forth from his holy dwelling. The prophet’s advice from 500 years before Jesus remains a profound one today. How can we expect to hear God speak … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on October 1, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 9:61-62 Another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.” Jesus answered him, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is … Continue reading →

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Be

Posted on September 10, 2014 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.” Can Jesus really mean “Happy are you who are poor“? … Continue reading →

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Silent Prayer

Posted on September 9, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 6:12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray and he spent the night in prayer to God. Right before Jesus selected the twelve apostles from his many disciples…He went off by himself to the mountain and … Continue reading →

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God Is Present

Posted on August 28, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 24:42 “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” More words of wisdom are offered today from the master teacher, Jesus. This may sound like an ominous warning about not knowing when … Continue reading →

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Be Still and Know I Am God

Posted on July 1, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 8:24-26 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, … Continue reading →

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Silent Prayer

Posted on June 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” Have you ever considered these words of Jesus closely? … Continue reading →

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