Tag Archives: mysticism

Be You

Posted on January 26, 2016 by billtonnis

Psalm 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Each day gives us a new opportunity to sing a new song to our loving Creator. Whatever happened yesterday is over and gone. What will … Continue reading →

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Good News of Great Joy

Posted on January 25, 2016 by billtonnis

Mark 16:15 Jesus said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” God loves you unconditionally. That is the good news…the “gospel” message. Jesus wanted his followers to not only proclaim that message but to … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on January 21, 2016 by billtonnis

Psalm 56:3 O Most High, when I am afraid, in you I place my trust. God is always there for you even when it feels otherwise. Feelings of God’s presence are nice but even when you don’t feel that Presence…God … Continue reading →

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Be a Wholemaker

Posted on January 20, 2016 by billtonnis

Mark 3:5 Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. Jesus was always about bringing people together and restoring … Continue reading →

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Mercy Reigns

Posted on January 19, 2016 by billtonnis

Mark 2:23-24 As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what … Continue reading →

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Behind the Facade

Posted on January 18, 2016 by billtonnis

1 Samuel 16:7 “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” How true! And yet appearance continues to be the world’s criterion for determining a person’s worth and identity. … Continue reading →

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Light Bearer

Posted on January 15, 2016 by billtonnis

Mark 2:1-2 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to … Continue reading →

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Becoming Whole

Posted on January 14, 2016 by billtonnis

Mark 1:45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. Jesus remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him … Continue reading →

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Redemption In Progress

Posted on January 8, 2016 by billtonnis

Luke 5:12-13 Now there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where he was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus … Continue reading →

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Let Love Lead You

Posted on January 7, 2016 by billtonnis

Luke 4:22 And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” The people who knew Jesus when he was growing up were amazed … Continue reading →

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