Category Archives: spirituality

I Try to Let “I AM” Define How I Live

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Steve Simms

A still small voiceIn human heartsDeclares thatThere is a BeingWhose existenceDoesn’t dependOn anyoneOr anything,Who calls Himself“I AM that I AM.”Be still and listenAttentivelyAnd that voiceWill grow in you! When I amListeningWith my heartI hear“I AM” speaking.I hear His peaceAnd purityAnd … Continue reading →

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Basking in the Warmth of a Glowing Fire During a Cold Dark Day

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

Life is stultifying. Humans need high hopes, but most people simply hope to cope–to just get by and make it through another day. Yet God is awe inspiring! Look what God can do! Let the Bible get your hopes up! … Continue reading →

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This Changes My Mind Throughout Each Day

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

My mind is being changed every day. The more I listen and the more I humbly obey, the more my mind grows in its ability to think beyond my own desires, feelings, and opinions. My most important listening isn’t hearing … Continue reading →

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Beyond AI and Computer Intelligence

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Steve Simms

It is easy to rely on AI and computer intelligence, but I am called to rely on an intelligence beyond that. I’m not talking about my own intelligence, but the supernatural wisdom that comes from direct revelation from the living … Continue reading →

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I Try to Pay More Attention to These Words

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

Only the risen Jesus can give you “clean hands and a pure heart.” Christ is known through conversation and heart-to-heart relationship with Him, not just by learning information about Him. Start talking to Jesus and listening to Him day and … Continue reading →

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Not Hard Work, But Being Heard, Fulfills Me

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

I am extremely fortunate to have someone who hears me and understands me. That’s intensely fulfilling. I’m so grateful to have a wife who does that. However, I’m talking about someone much greater than any mere human being. I’m talking … Continue reading →

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More Humility / More Surrender

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

I could humble myself more day by day. I could lay down my pride and surrender my will more fully to the Good Shepherd. My Shepherd Jesus the risen LordIs my pastor (shepherd).I lack nothing.He leads me.He refreshes me.He guides … Continue reading →

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Invisible Food

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

Humans need invisible food in order to keep hope alive. Burgers and fries (and even broccoli and carrots) don’t offer enough nourishment for people to thrive. For inner healing and mental health, we need to daily dine on the encouragement … Continue reading →

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Taking Off My Shoes So I Can Put On the Best Shoes Ever

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

I don’t like to go barefooted. I like to keep my shoes on. However, sometimes I need to take off my shoes so that I can clean my feet and so that I can put on even better shoes. God … Continue reading →

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Making the Ideal Real

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Steve Simms

To discover the reality of the ideal sometimes we have to tramp through the desert. The worst wilderness, the most disturbing desert, is in the human heart. That is the lonely place where we are tempted to follow our desires … Continue reading →

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