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Thursday, October 5, 2017 The Outer Manifestation of Simplicity: The Discipline of Simplicity, Part 5 of 5 (Inspired by Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster) Devotional: When the inner life is centered around the Kingdom of God, we begin to see the outward working of simplicity in our lives. Some practical areas to help our minds to focus on simplicity are listed in this final section on simplicity. We are encouraged to remember not to make a legalistic idol of this list, but reminded that we can use these as a litmus test and prayer focus for our pursuit. Buy things for their usefulness rather than their status Reject anything that is producing an addiction in you Develop a habit of giving things away Refuse to be propagandized by the custodians of modern gadgetry Learn to enjoy things without owning them Develop a deeper appreciation for the creation Look with a healthy skepticism at all “buy now, pay later” schemes Obey...

Good morning! I am so excited to share with you today. I pray you are richly blessed by God's Word today. Thank you for joining me! Wednesday, October 4, 2017 The Inner Heart of the Kingdom of God: The Discipline of Simplicity, Part 4 (Inspired by Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster) Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34 31  “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  32  For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  34  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day  is  its own trouble. 1 Peter 5:6-7 6  Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,  7  casting all your care upon...

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 God’s Heart of Balanced Provision: The Discipline of Simplicity, Part 3 (Inspired by Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster) Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-19 7  For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills; 8  a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey;  9  a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills. 10  When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.  11  Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.  12  Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build ...

Good morning! I pray this finds you blessed. Hugs and prayers for you today! Monday, October 2, 2017 For The Love (Of Money): The Discipline of Simplicity, Part 2—What the Bible Says (Inspired by Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster) Scripture: Psalm 62:10b (NKJV) If riches increase, set not your heart on them. Proverbs 11:28 (NKJV) He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage. Luke 16:13 (NKJV) “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Luke 6:20, 24 (NKJV) 20  Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed  are you  poor,     For yours is the kingdom of God. 24  “But woe to you who are rich,     For you have received your consolation.” Matthew 6:19-21 (NKJV) 19  “Do not l...

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 The Divine Center of Simplicity– the First of the Outward Disciplines (The Discipline of Simplicity, Part 1) Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:30 (JB) God made man simple; man’s complex problems are of his own devising. Devotional: ‘Tis a gift to be simple ‘Tis a gift to be kind ‘Tis a gift to smile and to share a happy mind ‘Tis a gift from the Father as we go on our way With a joyful smile at the start of the day ‘Tis the gift to be simple ‘Tis the gift to be free ‘Tis the gift to come down where you ought to be And when we find ourselves in the place just right ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight.               -Shaker hymn “It is time we awaken to the fact that conformity to a sick society is to be sick. Until we see how unbalanced our culture has become at this point, we will not be able todeal with the mammon spirit within ourselves nor will w...