Monthly Archives: December 2022

I’m a spiritual romantic enjoying an ongoing Christ-mance

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

I’m a spiritual romantic. I keep falling deeper and deeper in love with Jesus. No religion can compare to a spiritual romance with the living Jesus Christ. My life is a Christ-mance. Ever since I first encountered Jesus He has … Continue reading →

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Open up the private prison of your closed heart

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you will startTo reveal your heartYou’ll soon discoverThat people aren’tVery far apart. Open hearted interaction with people creates beautiful interpersonal connections. Privacy prevents them. Fear of pain or rejection prevents many people from experiencing the daily joys of an … Continue reading →

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Notice God now! (Embrace revelation.)

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Revelation is communication from the living God. It can be in the form of thoughts, impressions, images, insights, or ideas. Since Jesus first revealed Himself to me, I’ve searched history and discovered the writings of hundreds of people who share … Continue reading →

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You have thoughts directly from Jesus

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Much of our confusion in life comes from the lack of attention we give to the thoughts that pass through our mind directly from Jesus. If you will train yourself to daily notice and obey direct thoughts from Jesus, your … Continue reading →

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Jesus gave me a heart transplant

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

A fresh startWithout a new heartWill still dartDown old paths. You can’t mend aHeartWith a mentalAgenda.Many who are smartAre inwardly torn apart,But Jesus replacedMy shattered stone heartWith His healing love. Now Jesus revealsLight that thrillsAnd fillsMy heartWith joy. Jesus fills … Continue reading →

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Climb to the top of the cone

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Unless youPursueJesus first,ReligiousPassivityWill subdueYou. People have a need to be heard. God is always listening but few church services allow any time for ordinary people to be heard. Christianity’s not about people lined up in seated passivity. It’s about active … Continue reading →

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Who I love

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

I declare my love! You may not approve of or applaud who I love but that doesn’t mean you hate me. I love the living Jesus! My thoughts focus on Jesus. My heart adores Him. I linger in His presence … Continue reading →

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If you cling to the vine, you’ll be fine!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus is the vine,We are the branches.If we don’t stay connectedWe’ll be mostly unaffectedBy His presence and power. Continually upgradeYour connectionWith Jesus,Refuse to evadeHis presence.Never let Him fadeFrom your awareness. Many Christians live like they’re plugged into a powerless religious … Continue reading →

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The call that’s out of this world!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

The New Testament calls Christians the “called out ones.” That’s the literal meaning of the Greek word that is translated as “church” in most English Bibles. Christ-followers are called to no longer be conformed to the cultures of this world … Continue reading →

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Christmas is too often like the World Cup without soccer

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christmas and Christians without the living Jesus visibly, presently, and actively working in and through them are like the World Cup without soccer or the Super Bowl without football. They are like a darkened light house. The Christmas season overflows … Continue reading →

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