Monthly Archives: November 2024

Beach or Mountains? I’m Thrilled Wherever I Pitch My Tent

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

In my heart I’ve pitched a tent “outside the camp” of the crowd of confusing and troubling thoughts that constantly try to harass me. There I “inquire of the Lord” and carefully notice the thoughts of conviction, wisdom, and peace … Continue reading →

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Feasting on the Presence of “The Top Three!”

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

My wife and I feast on the presence and reality of “The Top Three”– God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit–the Three in One! “O taste and see that the Lord is good.” God has “given … Continue reading →

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I’m a Disciple of This Historical Figure

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

The process of shifting from self-focus to Christ-focus–from a self-centered life to a Christ-centered life is called discipleship. Discipleship is to come out of hiding and to learn to fully open your heart and life to the presence, power, and … Continue reading →

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My Instincts Sometimes Stink

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

My instincts, feelings, desires, and opinions sometimes stink. I often have to refute them, deny them, and forcefully turn away from them. Christianity helps me do that. Christianity isn’t about justifying or excusing my faulty instincts, feelings, desires, and opinions. … Continue reading →

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All Year Long

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Steve Simms

When is the best time? What is the best month to receive hope, encouragement, inner healing, contentment, and peace of mind? Anytime, anyplace, all year long! When you’re awash in a flood of mighty waters, listen for the still, small … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Place to Go

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite place to go is anywhere Christ is in control. I’m not particularly fond of paces, meetings, or events that are run by human control. However, I love it when individuals and groups of people let the living Jesus … Continue reading →

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The First Impression I Want to Make on People Is “That Guy Really Loves Jesus!”

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

People need to see people who love Jesus with all of their heart. Those people live and radiate Christ’s presence all around the world. Physically they look like ordinary people, but if you closely look into their heart, you notice … Continue reading →

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The Book of God’s Presence

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with this question in my mind: “What percentage of your life is lived without conscious contact with God?” Then these thoughts began to flow from me: Religion tendsTo talk aboutGod as distantAnd live withoutConstant contactWith … Continue reading →

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It Doesn’t Matter Where I Live in the World

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Steve Simms

It doesn’t matter where I live in the world because my hope and my inner peace are not built on geography, economics, politics, government, culture, religion, ethnicity, nationality, climate, or scenery. My hope and inner peace are built on nothing … Continue reading →

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The Best Thing I’ve Ever Found and Kept

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Steve Simms

The best thing that I’ve ever found and kept is a heart-to-heart relationship with the risen Jesus Christ. Jesus thrills me day and night! I love to continually converse with Him! Jesus has taught me that He frequently puts promptings … Continue reading →

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