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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book, Invitation to the Jesus Life Do you know what the most frequent command in the Bible is? Fear Not! Don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid speaks to our anxiety that drives much of our waywardness. When we’re afraid, we often use anger to protect ourselves. In fear we may try…
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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book, “Invitation to the Jesus Life” When Jesus got up every morning, He knew why He was here…to reveal God, to demonstrate how to live interactively with God, and to pass on this love to others. He didn’t concern himself with being accepted or applauded in speaking. He was secure in…
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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book, Invitation to the Jesus Life Luke 6:45 “For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.” Are we often surprised at what comes out of our mouth that seems to have bubbled up from nowhere? But the mouth can respond only according to what has been cultivated in…
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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book, “Invitation to the Jesus Life” Was Jesus ever angry? Jesus style of anger was not mean, but drenched with compassion. His’ way involved loving people by focusing what was best for them. He wanted to restore their souls. Even when he was scolding the Pharisees, he was after their pride…
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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book, “Invitation to the Jesus Life” We read so often that Jesus was moved with compassion and even His miracles flowed from His love and compassion. He was never harsh, hardhearted, remote, cold, distant, calloused, or without pity. He was attentive to the hardships of others and was often interrupted by…
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The Last week-end I heard a priest of the Carmalite order give a talk on the spiritual life. He used this phrase, “relax, it’s finished.” It is one of those phrases that stick with you. Upon further reflection, I began making application to my own life. Then I began to apply it to the life of a wildman. …
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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book Jesus emphasized the practice of welcoming the stranger as he welcomed all kinds of people into His life and identified with them. He challenges us to welcome others with His love, and to do that we have to let go of self-absorption and our indifference to people that are not…
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Devotions based on Jan Johnson’s book ,”Invitation to the Jesus Life Today’s devotion is on being a good listener and I certainly have a long ways to go in being an attentive listener. Do we often listen with half an ear and presume we already know what the other person has to say, waiting for…
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Devotions from Jan Johnson’s book Invitation to the Jesus Life Jesus calls us friends! Is that a radical thought? Too often we frame God’s invitation to share His life as a contract. We may view Him like a vending machine.. If we put in the coin of good deeds, church activities etc then He will…
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Today I woke with the words of a song, “Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” The sky was so clear with moon and stars and so awesome. Our whole trip home last night was one of beauty as the moon looked like a ball of fire. Devotions from…