In order to become repentant
I must become fully dependent
On identity
Of Jesus in me
And not all the things I think He meant!
Tag Archives: repentance
Judicious Interruptus: I, KnowsMore
StandardReflective introspection journaling
To help me understand why
I failed to manifest
The fruit of the Spirit
And where I need
More Jesus
Dream: Haunted Hotel
StandardA Parable of the Church?
Continue readingRevival Time (and Space)
StandardLord,
Is now the time
You will restore
Your kingship
To Your people?
Yes.
If you are willing
To pay the price.
What is that price?
Continue readingDream: Restoration
Standard[NOTE: The physical context of the Dream was my undergraduate school MIT. But the emotional context was Caltech, where I resigned from the student Christian fellowship just before they kicked me out (long story). Years later, I realized I should have come back for judgement, so that both I and they could confront our sins.
At any rate, I feel the dream is actually about current relationships, not what happened back in 1993. But that may help you understand the context.]
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“The body of Christ arose as ONE mighty army”
StandardA prophetic glimpse into the coming time!
by John Dayalan Edwards
(My cousin, born in the US but now living in Chennai)
This past Sunday I was preaching on inner healing and deliverance in our Tamil service. The anointing of the Lord was present to heal inner wounds and hurts and the love and compassion of the Lord was abundant.
During that time, in a moment I felt as if I was one with the Lord as I prayed — it seemed like Jesus Himself was praying —from John 13:34,35 and John 17:21.
Continue readingDBJ-AEFJ “An Eye For Judging” 9/2/2021
StandardTickets available now! (For both 10am and 1pm on Thu Sept 2)
I often get frustrated when others don’t see what I do. This passage makes me wonder what others see that I do not:
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Continue reading
A Word for America, by John Dayalan Edward
Standard[A prophetic word from my cousin, an American citizen who leads a team of missionaries in India. — Ernie P.]
Attached are some of the thoughts God has given for the States. Usually, the word of knowledge comes in part and sharing it at the right place brings greater clarity. I felt the Lord wanted me to type all that He has to say this morning.
Continue readingPrayer: The Right of Intercession
StandardWhen there is nothing constructive left
To learn, think through, or repent
I must do the work of an intercessor
And trust God for what happens next
DBJ-2021-02-24 Spirited Adjustment, with Cowboy Timothy
StandardErnie explains to Robby his current framing of how Discipling By Jesus evolved from Discovery Bible study:
- repentance vs obedience
- growing all of us closer to Jesus vs multiplying disciples among the lost
They are joined by Cowboy Timothy, who independently developed a similar practice
First Love: Sat 2/6 Design Summit for Lent 2021
StandardLent has always been a time for the followers of Jesus to reflect and prepare for remembering Christ’s death and resurrection. This year, in light of everything that has happened over the last twelve months, I would like to take that to the next level.
My dream for Lent and Holy Week (Feb 15 to April 6) is to host an online group devotional where every week we publicly model how to vulnerably encounter Jesus via His Word & Spirit, Body & Blood. Continue reading
Prelude to Reconciliation
StandardType I Response
- I feel pain
- Someone just did something
- I see what they did wrong
- I blame them for my pain
- It is because they are broken
- I try to fix them
- They do not let me
- This implies they will cause me more pain
- I escalate or run away
- I need them to repent before I can feel safe
TGR-S6E2: Loving the World as Jesus Does
StandardThis week on The Great Reset, our Producer Ted Hahs shares his passion for loving the world (and each other) the way Jesus does.
Q. How can we better recognize the awesomeness of the many people attempting great things for God?
P: Providing a platform for them to share their story and vision in order to garner support.
Continue readingTGR-S2E7: Enrollment
StandardThis Tuesday 6/30 with the Biastes we complete our second Season of The Great Reset, on Education, by attempting to co-construct an answer to the question:
What is the Most Important Thing to collectively keep getting better at doing, in order for us and the world to experience the fullness of God’s Kingdom (Love)?
TGR-S2E4 Teaching Repentance
StandardWe continue this Season’s focus on The Great Reset of Education at Tuesday 6/9, 1 PM Pacific. In particular, we are wrestling with hard questions of justice and repentance in light of the recent killing of George Floyd.
Question: How do we teach people where they need to repent?
- What should followers of Jesus condemn?
- What would that require us to tolerate?
Perspective:
- Judging others from a position of Power
- Judging behavior from a position of Authority
- Judging ourselves from a position of Vulnerability
Twelve Steps to Breakthrough: Free Courts of Heaven Worksheet
StandardOnline Version https://forms.gle/xraVo3KsSSQ5npTV8
Introduction
This worksheet is designed to help you achieve victory over the spiritual and psychological “curses” that prevent you from living the abundant life God intends for you. Specifically, it provides a structured format for us to “come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:6). The idea of making petitions to a heavenly judge is inspired by the idea of literal heavenly courts as taught by Robert Henderson and others, but you can also use it metaphorically as an advanced Twelve Steps program for taking ground in other aspects of your life.
Continue readingCleansing Streams Retreat Review
StandardOn November 13th and 14th, Sandhya I attended the Retreat portion of the Cleansing Streams Seminar. Since there isn’t a lot of information about this online, I thought I should document our experience. Plus, God did some significant things in my life that I want to memorialize…
LEAD! C.9 Confrontation and Confession
StandardIn Which We Speak The Truth, Even If It Hurts
Early we discussed reconciliation and forgiveness in the light of Christ’s salvation. This week, we dig into the disciplines which enables all of those: confession, and its handmaiden confrontation.
Though we love to be forgiven, we generally hate to confess, and are terrified of confrontation. Though we are ready to face persecution and death for the sake of Christ, we find ourselves paralyzed at the thought of admitting our sins to another — never mind confronting them face-to-face with their own sin!
Yet these two disciplines have the potential to break individual and community strongholds of sin that otherwise would not fall despite years of bible study, prayer, and fasting. They may be a heavy cross to bear, but if we persevere in them we shall find a glorious resurrection at the end…
Memory Verse: “Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” — James 5:20 (NKJV)
Assigned Reading
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Richard Foster: Celebration of Discipline
- Part III. The Corporate Disciplines
- 10. Confession
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Donald Whitney: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
- 11. Journaling
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Eugene Peterson: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
- 2. Repentance: “I’m Doomed to Live in Meshech”
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Ruth Haley Barton: Sacred Rhythms
- 6. Self-Examination: Bringing My Whole Self Before God
LEAD! B.4 From Folly to Love
StandardIn Which We Are Rescued from Our Folly by God’s Love
Love is the primary virtue of the Heart. It is both a Decision that gives rise to Emotions, as well an Emotion that gives rise to Decisions — and it needs both to thrive. It can be defined as “the ability to pursue another’s glory — even at the cost of your own.”
Love is particularly needed by the Fool, whose emotional damage drives a cycle of self-punishment disguised as the pursuit of pleasure. The only way out is to purify our hearts by receiving God’s love and forgiveness, to the point where we love Him more than the false gods we’ve served — and discover what it means to genuinely love ourselves…
Assigned Reading
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Peter Kreeft: Back to Virtue
- 5.C (Love) The Three Theological Virtues
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Dick Hockett: Foundations of Wisdom
- 6. The Fool
LEAD! A.9 Spirit’s Conviction
StandardIn Which Jesus Sends the Comforter, and We Are Convicted By Him
This week we move from the Father and the Son to the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. This also continues our theme of God restoring His Image by saving us from our rebellion. And as usual, there is a heavy price to be paid…
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