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Dale Cresap is a Certified CWG Facilitator posting daily devotional blogs of two-way journaling. (What is two-way journaling?) Enjoy and be encouraged!

daily word - reasonable?

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Are you a reasonable person? Do you think there is a rational explanation for everything, and are you willing to be persuaded by a clearly structured argument supported by evidence? Have you ever encountered someone who resisted changing their mind in the face of a convincing argument? Have you ever done this yourself? Reason doesn’t explain everything. You are an emotional creature as well, and don’t see this as a weakness. You need to feel emotionally safe enough to trust before you will change your views no matter how compelling the argument.

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daily word - stretch and grow

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Are you familiar with the glass half full/glass half empty metaphor to describe optimism and pessimism? There is another dimension to this concept that this metaphor doesn’t capture. Do you think of a glass as a rigid object with fixed volume? Yet in the realm of growth your ‘glass’ can grow so it holds more than it did before. Haven’t you experienced this already, that you understand things that would be incomprehensible earlier? You may refer to this as stretching, and know that the discomfort involved in the process is real.

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daily word - full humanity

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Which of my characteristics do you think is most important? Do you consider the divinity of Christ to be the non-negotiable basis of faith, and make that the central thrust of your evangelical efforts? How did I refer to myself? I could have selected from among many titles, but the most common was, The Son of Man, which is to say, the human one, like yourself. Do you consider your humanity a burden to be overcome, since you are ‘only human’ after all? You can see that I didn’t take such an approach.

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daily word - open book?

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And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory. You know that this refers to me, and that it describes a unique event of divine destiny. But could the same concept apply to you? Have you ever heard of reading someone like a book? Or heard of someone described as an open book? This implies that their true nature is on display. Paul referred to his fellow believers as living epistles, seen and read by all men. If your life was an open book, what would it say? Are you letting your light shine before men? Is it possible that the word has become flesh in you?

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daily word - big sacrifice

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Are you familiar with the story of Abraham and Isaac? Do you think it was cruel for me to ask Abraham to kill his own son? Even if you don’t, you will meet people who do because they don’t understand the point of the story. You may recall Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice that which was most important to him and my intervention at the moment of truth to prevent this final act. And so the name Isaac has become symbolic of the ultimate sacrifice that anyone could make. Do you think Abraham would have given his own life to preserve his promised son?

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daily word - half full

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Have you heard the distinction between seeing the same glass as half-full or half-empty? This is used to illustrate the difference between optimism and pessimism in the same situation, and the gratitude for what you have, but the same scenario illustrates another principle as well. A glass that is half-full has room for more. Have you met people who were like full glasses, confident in their current positions and lacking in curiosity about things they don’t know? They can’t take on any more. I want you to know that you are a glass half-full.

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daily word - smart?

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Do you want to be smarter? Intelligence is highly rated in your culture, and people are admired just for being smart. But intelligence is a fairly stable measure, while maturity and wisdom are not. Do you see a lack of intelligence as a major hindrance in the people around you? Wouldn’t you say that they are held back more by fear, bias, and a lack of comprehension of the shape of reality than by a lack of reasoning ability? These are things that you can change, or can be changed in you if you accept the process.

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daily word - smart?

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Do you want to be smarter? Intelligence is highly rated in your culture, and people are admired just for being smart. But intelligence is a fairly stable measure, while maturity and wisdom are not. Do you see a lack of intelligence as a major hindrance in the people around you? Wouldn’t you say that they are held back more by fear, bias, and a lack of comprehension of the shape of reality than by a lack of reasoning ability? These are things that you can change, or can be changed in you if you accept the process.

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daily word - secretary

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Do you see yourself as my secretary? A good secretary can make appointments for the boss, and a good boss will honor them. A good secretary knows the schedule of the boss, and who is eligible for an appointment and should be scheduled, and who should not. One view of evangelism is an effort to convince people of the truth of doctrine. Another is to lead people into their own encounter with me. Have you tried both approaches? Which have you found to be more effective? I have an opening for a good secretary. If you make appointments for me I will keep them. 

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daily word - bottom line?

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Have you heard people refer to ‘the bottom line’? This is obviously a reference to money, and it implies that the final monetary value is the most important measure. The metaphor is so common usage that it is used in situations that are not strictly financial, but the financial basis of it still remains. The Bible speaks much about money because it is so important to people and reveals their true values. Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Beware of the love of money. You cannot serve God and mammon. What other types of treasure are there?

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The Secret Place

Secret Place

by William J. Dupley | 112 pages

This book is an account and description of my secret place with the Lord.  It is a true story, it is not fiction. All the details described in this book have happened to me, and I continue to meet with my Heavenly Dad in this place almost every day.  I have described the physical attributes of the secret place, the events that have occurred there, and how God has taught me about His character and loving compassion.


Price: $15.00
Sound Doctrine Through Revelation Knowledge

Sound Doctrine Through Revelation Knowledge

by Dr. Gary Greig & Drs. Mark and Patti Virkler | 84 Pages

Sound doctrine. Correct theology. Sounds easy. Seems like if I would just apply my mind, I could establish sound doctrine and keep myself from heresy and error. And that is exactly what I did for many years, until God stopped me dead in my tracks, and got me to look up every verse in the Bible on doctrine and theology (15 in the NASB and 37 in the NKJV). Wow! Was I in for a surprise! You will be, too, as you go through these verses with me in this book!

Price: $12.95
Spirit Born Creativity

Spirit Born Creativity

by Mark and Patti Virkler | 151 Pages

God made man creative, and, in addition, He has given man the ability to draw upon the eternal creativity of God. Locked within you lies a divine reservoir of creative energy that can transform your life.

God spoke to Marc Huddleston in his two-way journaling, "The quietness of a man's mind in My Presence is the birth place of the release of My limitless creativity."

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Supernatural Church

Supernatural Church

by Mark and Patti Virkler | 62 Pages

This book is designed to be used in a 13-week new members' class of a church which is pursuing intimacy with the Holy Spirit. As people come to your church, they come with many different theological backgrounds and expectations as to what church ought to be like. It is crucial that you align these people's hearts and minds as they join the church, or they will end up pulling in many different directions and causing division.

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Talking With Jesus - Front Cover

Talking with Jesus

by Evelyn Klumpenhouer

A full year of daily devotionals in which the Holy Spirit “opens up” Scripture!

These short, powerful devotionals for every day of the year are easy to read in less than two minutes. Each daily verse (with reference) is followed by God speaking directly to you concerning that verse. These inspiring messages provide an incredibly uplifting way to begin each day.

"Were not our hearts burning within us…while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" (Lk. 24:32).

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The Faith Zone

by Steve Long and Mark Virkler

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IF ONLY I HAD A LITTLE MORE FAITH...

Have you ever thought that before? Most of us have thought it, or even heard it from others, at some point in our lives. But what exactly is faith anyway? And how do we get more of it? And if we did get more of it, could we actually move mountains into the sea?

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The Utter Relief of Holiness

How God's Goodness Frees Us from Everything That Plagues Us - by John Eldredge

What a relief it would be to be set free from all that plagues us -- the inner struggle with anger, or contempt, the habitual sins. Is such an experience possible?

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Through the Bible

Through the Bible

by Mark and Patti Virkler | 142 Pages

Listening to God through Scripture! Were not our hearts burning within us while He was...explaining the Scriptures to us (Lk. 24:32)?  This book will guide you in letting God reveal truth to you as you meditate on the stories and teaching of those who have gone before you. Your heart will be set afire by God!

Price: $19.95
Twenty Key Biblical Principles for Management

Twenty Key Biblical Principles for Management

by Mark and Patti Virkler | 111 Pages

Does the Bible contain principles which should be followed if you are managing a business, a church or a home? Do the most successful businesses, churches and homes follow these principles? The answer to both questions is, "Yes!" Do you know what these key principles are for successful management? If not, this book is for you. The book is designed with quick, easy evaluation worksheets provided for each of the 20 principles.

Price: $12.95
Wading Deeper Into the River of God

Wading Deeper Into the River of God

by Mark Virkler | 212 Pages

This book is the story of Mark’s personal journey toward revelation knowledge. With his trademark transparency and humor, you’ll identify with his challenges along the way and rejoice in his breakthroughs as he endeavors to continually wade deeper into the river of God.

Price: $16.95

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