Tag: christianity
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Failure or Opportunity?
While I was obtaining my certificate in Spiritual Formation a few years ago, I was introduced to the Enneagram and the personality types behind each number. I quickly realized I fit into the 9 perfectly, and from that have been intrigued by how that knowledge has played into my spiritual walk with the Lord. Every Read more
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Day 39: Holy Audacity
Exodus 28; Matthew 25:31-46, 26:1-13; Psalms 31:9-18; Proverbs 8:12-13 “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me…Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Matthew 26:10,13 NIV) When the women comes into the Read more
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Day 31: If you believe…
Exodus 12:14-51, 13:1-16; Matthew 20:29-34, 21:1-22; Psalms 25:16-22; Proverbs 6:12-15 “Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and it will be done. Read more
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Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?
Genesis 46-47; Matthew 15:1-28; Psalms 19:1-14; Proverbs 4:14-19 “Jesus called the crowd to him and said, ‘Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.’” (Matthew 15:10-11 NIV) I always feel the familiar tug of accountability on my heart when Read more
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Day 18: Joseph the Dreamer
Genesis 37-38; Matthew 12:22-45; Psalms 16:1-11; Proverbs 3:27-32 For the next few days as our One Year Bible Plan takes us through this portion of Genesis, we will be focusing on the story of Joseph. It is one of my favorite stories in all of the Bible and I would be remiss not to write Read more
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Day 13: Discipline in Love
Genesis 28-29; Matthew 9:18-38; Psalms 11:1-7; Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV) When I was young, I used to dread getting in trouble. As a peacemaker enneagram Read more
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Day 9: Good Fruit & Spiritual Health
Genesis 20-22; Matthew 7:15-29; Psalms 9:1-12; Proverbs 2:16-22 “Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by Read more
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Day 8: Good Gifts
Genesis 18:16-33, 19; Matthew 6:25-34, 7:1-14; Psalms 8:1-9; Proverbs 2:6-15 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more Read more
RACHAEL ANN BOYNTON 