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An Interceding Spirit

by Karen Huber “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance…

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Hush, Be Still

by Doug Mitts And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. (Mark 4:39, NAS95) It surprised me. Almost ten days ago, I simply sat, listening to the Spirit through the Word of God. What sort of conversation…

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Everyday Obedience

by Fred Swartz “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25, ESV) Once when I was on a bus the Holy Spirit gave me a message for a guy that I watched get on the bus, then He said not to pursue any conversation with him…

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The Lord’s Ways

by Lena Larsen Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5, NIV) One of my most frequent prayers is for God’s direction or guidance in some matter. But the…

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