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I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV How could Christ be so divided In these times leaves me in awe Still living as if He did not walk this earth To be left as orphans with no guide And not speaking to the ungodly I see your point from the outside How many different religions For the same Jesus can mankind create Who is in control of religion leaves me to wonder How we could make such a mess out of it When One God, One shepherd, One flock Then One spirit that is available to flow through all Which seek Christ to resurrect life within None is good and we all need His spirit within Therefore none is better than another But if one has been circumcised from old self It's not of human hands but of Christ So none should boast of own works This is deception into prideful heart The true source of the living spirit Sees no religion or race but another living spirit The root is the true source for all Without it's support we are but a dead branch One should rejoice just to be a living branch Maybe this is for the U.S. it seems other Places of the world might be better In these present days we don't have one priest To read to all to conform to their own glory Not leaving one a copy to read from But it's available to most in many ways That one can read for themselves But pray for the spirit to give guidance and knowledge To see how corrupt and deceiving this earth is Myself, rejected it from early teens But through the spirit placed within As I have told I was on a barge boat For a month at a time, this got me away From everyday living that I found Time to open the Bible,book of life What a difference His word and spirit can create With a cry out of what was I thinking Falling victim to deception This word from God through Christ is alive The battle within and what's going on around us Will become so plainly clear. If we put Jesus first and allow Him to reign To remove all the things instilled from this evil world Why can we not come in unity All from the living root to be but A small branch with life He shall give you a flower to bloom The beautiful clothing from Christ Which God clothes the wild flowers daily How much more would God love you. It's not my will to write on these topics But through the spirit placed within And the love for all ones seeking That just need a spark of hope To ignite into a walking flame resisting darkness do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. Romans 11:18 NIV It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:30?-?31 NIV

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Date: 3/2/2023 8:28:00 PM
"The root is the true source for all Without it's support we are but a dead branch"..... I concur with all the thoughts you have expressed here. There is only one God... Christ. But unfortunately Christians are divided into antagonistic groups fighting with each other and claiming that their version is the right version. We are like branches cut off from the main trunk . Unless we draw sustenance from the root, we won't have any life. Great poem, Stephann.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/3/2023 12:28:00 PM
Amen valsa, love your comments, so very true, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance
Date: 2/25/2023 3:12:00 AM
Very beautiful! To put Jesus out-front ahead of us, in a sense is yet keeping Him separate from our being. We must allow Him to be us, to take total control. This is where the devil can inhabit with His deceptions. This is why the earth has struggled yet for 2,000 years. We must let the second coming manifest from us...not easy, involving personal purification. "the kingdom of God is within you", so misinterpreted. Indeed, it cannot be done without the bible, without total commitment, and surrender, to God's Living Word. If I am off base with my understanding, please do correct me. I will not take offense. This is not about me, but written to also serve. joe.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/25/2023 10:32:00 AM
He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 NIV
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:15:00 AM
Amen, I hear ya my friend, it's not me I am, representing but what God has revealed , my path was definitely headed to death , I can't take no credit for any of these writings, all I can do is get out of the way, die daily to my will so Christ spirit shall guide
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:13:00 AM
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1?-?4 NIV
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:11:00 AM
Take notice after Pentacost and Lazarus, this world tried to destroy all evidence of God's work, seems to be same today, so many still wanting praise for themselves still rejecting the spirit promised but as then when God is in it , it shall not be stopped, God is in control,
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:11:00 AM
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. Romans 8:11 NIV It's everywhere my friend: )
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:08:00 AM
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1?-?4 NIV
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:06:00 AM
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:4?-?5?, ?7?-?8 NIV
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Date: 2/25/2023 10:05:00 AM
Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:19 NIV Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” John 3:3?, ?5?-?8 NIV
Date: 2/24/2023 8:03:00 PM
Very inspiring. Something I will read again :)
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/24/2023 10:10:00 PM
All glory to God, glad this inspired you to read again , May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 2/24/2023 11:37:00 AM
There is hope. One day there will be one faith, one hope, one love.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/24/2023 11:49:00 AM
Amen my friend, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance
Date: 2/24/2023 4:55:00 AM
Excellent poetry. Wonderful thoughts, Stephan - Blessings
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/24/2023 7:32:00 AM
May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance , all glory to God my friend. Blessings to you

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