Notes and inspirations from my spiritual reading (from A Guide To Prayer For Ministers And Other Servants)

Ministry is about liberty
Spirituality is about coming to God to find who he really is
Ministry's goal is to help others see that we have been liberated. It is done by serving
Spirituality's goal is to become liberated and to intercede for others. This is done by prayer.
We cannot liberate or show people true liberty if we are not liberated ourselves...and stay liberated...ministry's purpose is a reminder to stay focused on God, to stay liberated.
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"with all" - all! What is all? Ahh! This word, this concept so excites me and fills me with great expectation! All... is completeness and total surrender! What can happen when we worship "with all?" What will happen when God's people give everything up? Ahhh! I want this so bad. Lord teach me to give it all up. I'm not there yet. Teach me, show me, rub my face in it. Make me dead as dead can be! If sin is still alive, I cannot live. Put me to death because I cannot stand a life of sin!
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Galatians 1:11-24...
Look at Paul's life.
Sin and grace battle
Hate and love war over the soul
It is torture
It is pain when grace and love come into a life of sin and hate.
One must die
One must leave go flee
It is painful to die
It is as if my heart and soul is regurgitating
My heart sings with overwhelming joy
But a sword has pierced my soul
Hah
It is the word of God that pierces me.
It makes me free! It makes me free!
And when people see what God has done
They will praise the Lord
Just as God changed Paul
So God changes me


ps Love does make man a fool