Monthly Archives: June 2023

God — refuse to dim Him!

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Fix your focus on God’s inner fire in the sky of your heart. Let nothing dim it! The awareness of God will give you a bright outlook. Without Him we’re left with a dim blurred view of what life is … Continue reading →

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God’s recipe for healing a culture (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Steve Simms

Pride turns down God’s offer of mercy through Christ’s sacrifice and instead blindly demands His justice because it refuses to humbly recognize its own rebellion against God and its huge need for forgiveness. Mercy me! I’m eternally grateful that God … Continue reading →

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Fight for and rally around humility

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

“Do not be arrogant, but tremble.” We need a rally of humility that motivates us to remove everything within us that in anyway hinders what Christ wants to do and prepares the way for the Lord to have His way … Continue reading →

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A hard heart is an escape room, not a comfort zone.

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

When lifeTries to drapeYour heart with discouragementDon’t play the same tapeOver and over in your mind.Never stop searchingUntil you findThe way of escape. A closed heart is an escape room. The purpose of an escape room isn’t to make yourself … Continue reading →

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Hidden issues in the cultural war

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

The hidden issue is cruelty. Abortion isn’t about “reproductive rights.” It’s about prenatal cruelty. Legalized slavery wasn’t about skin color. It was about cold-hearted cruelty. Human life in all of its stages and skin-shades deserves kindness and respect. The most … Continue reading →

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From spiritual stupor to supernatural interaction with Jesus . . .

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

Saul of Tarsus, who was a violent persecutor of the first Christians, went from spiritual stupor to a super relationship with the living Jesus! For the rest of His life, he boldly proclaimed that Jesus is alive and wrote much … Continue reading →

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Do you realize your desires contain real lies?

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

Unless we realizeThat our feelings,Thoughts, and desiresContain real liesWe’ll be misledBy their false disguise. No matter how muchWe’ve been taughtUntil we’ve soughtAnd bravely foughtTo make every thoughtObedient to ChristWe’ll be caughtIn deception. To be led by the SpiritIs to do … Continue reading →

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Learn to yearn for more of Jesus!

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Steve Simms

Heart-level connection with the living Jesus can’t be explained in human words. It must be experienced to be understood. Simply to learnBible informationBut not to yearnTo experienceWhat you learnIs to neglectTo discernYour great needTo grow in graceBy following ChristAnd lettingYour … Continue reading →

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Trying to locate Jesus

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus in His resurrected body is seated at the right hand of the Father. He’s no longer on earth in the flesh. In other words, if we’re looking for a physical connection with Jesus, we will miss Him. No relic, … Continue reading →

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Where are the Christ-sent feet?

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

If people don’t believe that Jesus is alive and willing to hear them and respond with mercy, forgiveness, and healing, they won’t be motivated to call on Him. If they’ve never heard and believed that people today are personally experiencing … Continue reading →

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