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A new heart, to see

1 Samuel 10:6-14 New Living Translation (NLT) 6  At that time the Spirit of the  Lord  will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.   7  After these signs take place, do what must be done, for God is with you.   8  Then go down to Gilgal ahead of me. I will join you there to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. You must wait for seven days until I arrive and give you further instructions.” Samuel’s Signs Are Fulfilled 9  As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day.   10  When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, they saw a group of prophets coming toward them. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy. 11  When those who knew Saul heard about it, they exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet? How did the son of Kish become a prophet?” ...

He is your life

Deuteronomy 30:19-20 After a bright list of blessings and a gruesome list of curses, the choice seems obvious- cheerful obedience. As it would be, however, God makes it even clearer. "I put before you life and death, curses and blessings; choose life. " Choose life he says, giving the answer to the multiple choice proposal. Then to clarify even more, verse 20 tells us that choosing life is essentially choosing God. It says, "He is your life." Jesus reiterated this in the gospels when he says to a sorrowful friend, "I am...the life". Without God, there is no life. Rather, one Rather, one is faced with having as much worth as a"white washed tomb with dead mans bones" or a "water-less cloud".Yet, When you choose him, he brings you to life; for, he is your life. View the entire note here : http://bible.us/n/PWU8 He is your life Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel

Hidden, in the wilderness

1 Samuel 23:14,25 The Wilderness. It brings barrenness, dryness,nothingness, to mind. As Christians we seem programmed to avoid it as much as possible. We may think of the Israelites, walking 40 years in a wilderness. And it wasn't a good thing, right? It occurred to me ... Find the rest of this note here : http://bible.us/n/PGPE Hidden-in the wilderness Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel