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2 Timothy 1:7 verse for The Guide

JourneyQuest guide 'Deniece'

   For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.  2 Tim 1 :7

I lived that verse yesterday.  Meet my guide, Deniece.  She was full of energy,( love that Native American ‘yell’ she has).  She guided us down the Arkansas River here in Colorado.  She helped us, gave commands as how and when to paddle, shared in life’s experiences, and showed concern when one of our boat riders became a swimmer!  She laughed, sang, and truly was part of our journey.

She reminded me so much of …………. My Spiritual Guide, Jesus!    He shows us through His Holy Spirit that He is full of energy, guides, helps, gives us commands.  He shares, and shows concern for you and me when we “fall out of the boat”.  I don’t know about you, but my Jesus laughs, sings with me, and is truly a part of my journey.

Deniece, keep on with your witness. (yelling  AAYYAAYYAAYYAAYAAYAAYAA!!)

Do you know any guides in your Journey that are examples of Jesus and His Christian ways.  Let me hear from you.  Share in the comments.

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Did God just cut you off?

So this spiritual journey you are on has been going pretty good.  You’re in God’s Will.  You’re growing, living life, things are looking up……. then Whack!!!!

Cut! Not just pruned, ripped open all the way.  Exposed, hurt, feelings of “why this…., why now…., now what…., what’s going on?”

Honestly, when we pray “Lord, lead me, guide me, keep me in Your Will”, we truly mean it, right?  Even when His Will makes us feel hurt and pain?  Deep down, as we are getting cut, are we thinking, “Uh Oh, I guess my prayers are being answered.”

How has God cut you off?   job/divorce/financial/friend/health/______________(fill in your cut)?????

Did He cut you off by using the job/divorce/financial/friend/health/___________ (fill in your own cut) or

were you CUT, because of the job/divorce/financial/friend/health/___________ (fill in your own cut)

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Perhaps God is grafting us with new wood.  A graft is when a tree is CUT, then a new piece of stem is joined with this old wood.  Why?  The new stem is more fruitful, better against disease, all in all a better tree.

At the time of our CUTTING, we feel pain and hurt.  Isaiah 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways”, declares the Lord. No comfort from that verse, is there?   We have been wounded.  A protective wrap is applied to the graft until the new wood and old tree grow into a strong union.

Our journeys are filled with times that God “cut” us back in order to provide a new closeness with him.  When it happens, it hurts, it wounds.  But over time, looking back,

can you now see that new growth that was in God’s thoughts and ways for you?  Share with me a time your were “CUT”.

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It takes time.