tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46749581415579772342012-02-16T04:06:47.709-08:00"...can you imagine the breathtaking recovery life makes...in those who grasp with both hands this <b>wildly extravagant</b> life-gift...that the one man Jesus Christ provides?" Romans 5:15 MSGJulianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-88520971941560938742010-07-28T12:46:00.000-07:002010-07-28T12:46:15.498-07:00

This is great stuff worth reading. Taken from http://www.seedofabraham.net/kingdomv.html regarding Matthew 11:12. KJV: 'From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.' Yeshua was alluding to the prophetic passage in Micah about the Messiah being the Shepherd that would breach or tear open a section of the fence or wall of

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-71274793886038108062010-07-09T09:18:00.000-07:002010-07-09T09:25:21.926-07:00

After 10 years of working "behind the scenes" in ministry, I have heard multiple teachings on "Balance." How important it is. How important it isn't. Some say, "Balance is the key to ministry." Others say, "Forget, balance! Just live for Jesus and everything will work out." I've tried both. Have I come to any conclusions? Well, here's what I have learned. Whatever your definition of balance is

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-37503320092340262132010-05-12T11:46:00.001-07:002010-05-12T11:46:59.095-07:00

Do you leave the scent of Christ everywhere you go? 2 Cor 2:14-15 14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. More on this later....

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-86874412095107957592009-09-16T12:55:00.000-07:002009-09-16T13:13:38.504-07:00

Almost a year since my last post. I just have a hard time writing when I'm not sure if people are reading it, but I guess if I just treat it like a journal that won't matter as much.My husband is now part of an internship at our church www.gutschurch.com. He no longer has the hair that you see in this picture. (will get new picture soon!) He is busy all the time and I'm attempting to keep up with

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-54295363788133967862008-12-16T09:30:00.000-08:002008-12-16T09:32:18.694-08:00

Sometimes, I need people to remind me to use what I already have. Like today, my husband reminded me that if I put insoles in my shoes they will be more comfortable. I forgot I already had some.The same thing applies to our walk with Christ. Sometimes we forget to use the weapons of the Spirit that we already have. Love is our greatest weapon and it pulls down strongholds around our lives. If we

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-35538941601633196292008-11-24T11:12:00.000-08:002008-11-24T11:14:55.940-08:00

Well, I know it's been a long time since my last post, but I just wanted to check in for those of you who read them and let you know things are going well. I've been working on being a "doer" of the word and not just a "hearer." God has put many opportunities in front of me to give and serve others, so I am taking them. But I do want to encourage anyone who is reading this to just do the thing

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-50989949658341550632008-09-12T09:27:00.000-07:002008-09-12T09:32:10.979-07:00

Sometimes our emotions may feel like we are in the middle of a storm. The waves are crashing down on us and we fear that our boat is going to turn over, but those waves are only there to make you fear. If we can hold onto the boat and allow Jesus to tell our emotions, "Peace, be still," just like he did on the Sea of Galilee, then we will experience His rest which is beyond anything this world

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-84859624514270849812008-08-27T08:26:00.001-07:002008-08-27T08:30:46.563-07:00

“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”- Isaiah 26:3Wow, could you imagine perfect peace? Not just peace or peace in some areas, but perfect peace. When I think of perfect peace I think of being a little kid. Going to one of my favorite places with my family. Having fun and not worried about anything because I know everything is going to be taken

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-72832829868218264872008-07-24T11:49:00.000-07:002008-07-24T12:17:13.154-07:00

The grave is very significant to our lives as Christians. The grave represents the place where we left our old man when we died with Christ. Our past failures and success. Our past. Period.The Grave CallsThe grave calls to us like a Siren. "Think about your past," it says. "Remember all the wrong you've done and all the right you've done." It tempts us. "Dwell on these things. Live in these

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-30979161789870128262008-07-22T10:21:00.001-07:002008-07-22T10:31:51.382-07:00

"Surely your goodness and mercy will pursue me all the days of my life..." - Psalms 23Before we give our lives to Jesus, he is constantly pursuing us and drawing us closer to him. The word says it's his loving kindness that draws us to repentance. So after we repent and receive God's love and forgiveness, do we continue to date Jesus?Well, do we still date our spouse after marriage? Absolutely.

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-25091565320689674292008-07-18T08:43:00.000-07:002008-07-18T11:50:01.456-07:00

Is Christ in pain? Is he hurt? Truthfully, he is no longer suffering as he sits at the right hand of the Father, but his body still carries wounds. The Body of Christ is wounded. If we look at the global church it would be like looking through a portal into 2000 years ago when Christ was brutally beaten. So we see His body brutally beaten today both inside and outside the church

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-54268529568303163692008-07-11T12:51:00.000-07:002008-07-11T12:53:09.351-07:00

A saint is not to take the initiative toward self-realization, but toward knowing Jesus Christ.July 11, 2008The Spiritually Vigorous SaintODB RADIO: DownloadREAD: . . . that I may know Him . . . —Philippians 3:10

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-59197906466842095152008-07-10T08:33:00.000-07:002008-07-10T10:16:04.581-07:00

I love water. Have you ever thought about how many characteristics water has? It can turn to ice. It can fall from the sky. It can turn into steam. But what's really cool is when you think about water in terms of Jesus.1. Water Quenches Thirst. Many of us have heard the story of the woman at the well (below). In this story, Jesus says he has the living water that will quench your thirst forever.

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-17535747403058734642008-07-03T15:37:00.000-07:002008-07-03T15:44:47.674-07:00

I am so excited about my plant because it is growing. It has way more than the three buds that it came with when I adopted it from Lowe's. At first, I was a little concerned because it seemed to have buds that were turning brown quite a bit, but not to worry. All is well with my begonia. (What a strange name.)I know this may not seem like a big deal for many, but it is for someone who has never

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-83707107754914690022008-07-01T09:09:00.000-07:002008-07-01T09:30:01.788-07:00

The characters known as Cain & Abel are pretty popular even among those who have never read the Bible. The story of one man who kills his brother over jealousy. However, there is much more to this story and if we allow the Holy Spirit to open our understanding, we may be able to apply it to our own life.What really happened is that Cain did not give his best to God. He only gave a little bit.

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-66869985958480768842008-06-20T08:14:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:47:11.853-07:00

Is it possible to lose your soul? I mean, it's your soul. The core of who you are.Matthew 8:36 says, "And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?"That means your soul can be lost, but lost to what? The world. The cares of this world. The love of money and the fear of man. God has called to us to fear Him alone. To serve Him and not money. But the enemy tries to

Julianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353322178563484678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674958141557977234.post-38438305434639453092008-06-06T15:04:00.000-07:002008-06-07T12:26:09.403-07:00

Websters defines extravagant as "exceeding the bounds of reason" and one definition of wild is "intensely eager or enthusiastic".So what if we didn't just say "Jesus loves you"? What if we said "Jesus is intensely eager and enthusiastic about loving you with a love that exceeds the bounds of reason"? Do you think that would fit on a bumper sticker? Maybe not. Point is: we will never, in this

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