Monthly Archives: November 2022

My filter keeps me happy

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

I have a filter on my kitchen sink to help make my water pure. I need one on my stream of consciousness to help make me pure. Be the gatekeeper of your heart and mind. Let in the good; keep … Continue reading →

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The Ekklesia poem

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Take a peek At the Bible word From the Greek Translated as church In English Bibles And let it critique The way we do church. The word’s unique. “Ekklesia” was the name Of the participatory And interactive Town hall meeting … Continue reading →

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Not a perfect church but a perfect Shepherd

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

I follow an unseen leader, the perfect Shepherd. Although He’s invisible, He guides me from within. Grazing on the unseen glory of God flowing from within me I begin to gaze on His beauty and to taste and see that … Continue reading →

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Discouraged? Enjoy some insight-delight!

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Insight-delight ignites joy. When you begin to rejoice in what God shows you, you’ll be happy. One moment of insight-delight is more powerful than many years of hearing sermons. Too many Christians lack insight-delight. They haven’t personally received thrilling revelation … Continue reading →

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The more I lower myself the more God’s power flows

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

The more I discernThe glory of the LordThe less my self-concernAnd the more I learnTo trust Him. The more I denyMyselfTo followJesusThe more ILearn to relyOn Him daily. The moreI lowerMyself,The moreGod’s powerCan flow. The more I hungerTo know God … Continue reading →

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Joy in commandment keeping!

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

Some observations from John 15:9-17: * Jesus loves you the same way that God the Father loves Him. * To abide is to settle into and continually bask in Christ’s amazing love for you and not get distracted or run … Continue reading →

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The best open Door!

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

I believed in God from childhood and tried to find Him in religion but all I found there were closed doors. Finally, someone showed me the Door. If you’re a Christ-follower show somebody the Door! Jesus is the Door who … Continue reading →

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God opens & closes doors

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Automatic doorsOpen and closeOn my life’s journey:Sudden disappointments,And surprise opportunities.Yet some how I knowThat God runs the showLike He did when JosephWas wrongfully sent to jailSo he could be chosenTo rule Egypt for Pharoah. When God closes a door and … Continue reading →

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The Gospel announces God’s love, not “me to me” love

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Gospel (Good News) isn’t that you can love yourself. It’s that God so loved you that He gave His only Son . . .” Me to me love,From me to me,Stays stuck in me.Lord, help me seeAnd love bothMy … Continue reading →

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Is self-love a pleasurable path?

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

Self-love often leads people down the deceptive path of self-gratification, but self-focused desires are never fully gratified. Many of the modern movements away from Christian morality use self-love as their justification. People who refuse to heed their need for self-control … Continue reading →

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