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Detained on False Charges

I had a dream last night that I was being held in a foreign land on false charges.

I was innocent, and the person I was supposed to have wronged was even saying it wasn't true.  Nonetheless, I could not move on until the trial was over, which was being done “community style”.  The whole village turned up to vote on my innocence or guilt, and they would play the role of judge.  My ally, who was testifying on my behalf got distracted and started talking about things unrelated to my case,  something important to him, that was a total distraction and delay of the case at hand.  This incensed me, and I exclaimed aloud in protest.  He was well-meaning, just distracted.  It looked like it would not be resolved quickly, as the day was ending and the community would have to be assembled again to hear more and decide my fate. Continue reading “Detained on False Charges”

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Ready or Not

The Story of the Virgins

God's kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Five were silly and five were smart. The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil. The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps. The bridegroom didn't show up when they expected him, and they all fell asleep. In the middle of the night someone yelled out, ‘He's here! The bridegroom's here! Go out and greet him!' Continue reading “Ready or Not”

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Opposition

Anyone who is called to establish something new or move things toward something new is guaranteed opposition.  But for many of us, this is what God has called us to do.  For all those who live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution, which is opposition plus.  Don’t be surprised when you are opposed by people and circumstances.  All those who came before you with the same calling were so treated.  But be of good cheer, Jesus, the one who summons you, has overcome the world, and all the opposition it could muster.  He will teach you how to do the same.