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Deliverance- God ALWAYS shows up

"Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you."  --Nehemiah 9:5-6 Seasons of Darkness.  I've been there. Felt the great cold of joylessness. Days when I spend the whole day and night in bed---but yet was restless and tired. The ugly heat of a burning rage and anger both at the sin we have in this world and anger at myself for not healing quick enough--but yet feeling so numb and just pure nothingness. That was the scariest for me--I became an expert of numbing anything that came my way--no matter how significant or insignificant. I was certain--I was forever lost.  It pained me to go to church due to being overly angry and jealous when others lifted their hands in awe and wonder of His great nam...

Comfort Seeker or Cross Bearer?

Are you a comfort seeker or a Cross bearer? "And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple."  --Luke 14:27 NLT March 17th, 2014 "Do I write about my past? Do I want to open that door? Use me Jesus, and help me to know how to listen to you. I know I hear your voice. But do I take the time to really listen? To act on what you are saying? Lord, teach me to follow you, every second of the day…" I just came across this  journal entry and reflections from the book "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idleman. It was a rude awakening as I re-read my raw thoughts from March, 2014.  Idleman asks some questions that made me feel a little uncomfortable more than 2 years ago and continue to make me feel uneasy today. I feel this way because I'm convicted.  Questions like…. "Am I really carrying a cross if there is no suffering and sacrifice?"                             or...