vindication Archives - RevivedLife.com https://revivedlife.com/tag/vindication/ Spreading the Gospel of Grace and encouraging Bible Study, Rightly-Divided Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:50:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 130276281 πŸ™πŸ½ A Confession To Women https://revivedlife.com/a-confession-to-women/ https://revivedlife.com/a-confession-to-women/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:49:42 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=462 God has continually opened my eyes to the pain of the dishonored and shamed women in our world and as a result, my spirit and conscious has become immensely overwhelmed by the weight of these transgressions and dishonor that men have shown women for generations. I cannot speak on … ➑

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]]> God has continually opened my eyes to the pain of the dishonored and shamed women in our world and as a result, my spirit and conscious has become immensely overwhelmed by the weight of these transgressions and dishonor that men have shown women for generations. I cannot speak on … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/a-confession-to-women/feed/ 6 462 πŸ‘‘ Spiritual Cruise Control https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/ https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:56:28 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=430 Hebrews 10:22-25:

“So let’s do itβ€”full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together

… ➑

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]]> Hebrews 10:22-25:

“So let’s do itβ€”full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together

… ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/feed/ 0 430 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ Are We Stuck With Our Past? https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/ https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:46:43 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=380 All of us have a history and all of us have our respective futures. We cannot change the past but we have the innate ability to create our futures. For most of us, our past contains some good memories and some painful memories. We have made some wise choices … ➑

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]]> All of us have a history and all of us have our respective futures. We cannot change the past but we have the innate ability to create our futures. For most of us, our past contains some good memories and some painful memories. We have made some wise choices … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/feed/ 4 380 πŸ‘‘ Complaining And Disputing https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/ https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:13:34 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=360 Paul shows us that complaining actually gives place to the enemy in our lives because he thrives in an atmosphere of complaining. The Bible also shows us that we as believers should focus and meditate on the “good” and “praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). Complaining, called murmuring in the King James, … ➑

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]]> Paul shows us that complaining actually gives place to the enemy in our lives because he thrives in an atmosphere of complaining. The Bible also shows us that we as believers should focus and meditate on the “good” and “praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). Complaining, called murmuring in the King James, … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/feed/ 1 360 πŸ‘‘ Freedom From Lust And Sexual Immorality https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/ https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:38:20 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=355 If we know in our minds that it is against our core beliefs to entertain thoughts of lust and sexual immorality … yet we continue to allow access … we can begin to develop a “covered” relationship with God.

We are instructed many, many times in the word that … ➑

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]]> If we know in our minds that it is against our core beliefs to entertain thoughts of lust and sexual immorality … yet we continue to allow access … we can begin to develop a “covered” relationship with God.

We are instructed many, many times in the word that … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/feed/ 1 355 πŸ‘‘ Finding Peace In The Battle https://revivedlife.com/finding-peace-in-the-battle/ https://revivedlife.com/finding-peace-in-the-battle/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:45:00 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=322 Imagine you’re in a battle, surrounded by hatred, violence and every type of evil imaginable. You’ve been in this battle for years, you’re in it now and there’s no end in site. All the sudden (in the middle of the battlefield), 20′ tall angels appear to surround you along … ➑

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]]> Imagine you’re in a battle, surrounded by hatred, violence and every type of evil imaginable. You’ve been in this battle for years, you’re in it now and there’s no end in site. All the sudden (in the middle of the battlefield), 20′ tall angels appear to surround you along … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/finding-peace-in-the-battle/feed/ 2 322 πŸ‘‘ Living And Loving Without Fear https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/ https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:11:05 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=253 Fearless love means that your heart is hidden and sacred. Acquiring and sustaining a love for God and wrapping yourself in His mercy is a deeply profound feeling … one which encompasses you and encourages you on a daily basis to displace self-righteousness with unwavering humility.

Love is being … ➑

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]]> Fearless love means that your heart is hidden and sacred. Acquiring and sustaining a love for God and wrapping yourself in His mercy is a deeply profound feeling … one which encompasses you and encourages you on a daily basis to displace self-righteousness with unwavering humility.

Love is being … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/feed/ 4 253 πŸŽ„πŸ’ Celebrating Christmas After A Divorce https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/ https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/#respond Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:31:17 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=209 The holidays can be stressful. There are more activities to attend and more responsibilities to take care of and, as a result, emotions tend to heighten. Holidays after a major family change are even more intense as everyone anticipates what the transition will look and feel like. Your children … ➑

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]]> The holidays can be stressful. There are more activities to attend and more responsibilities to take care of and, as a result, emotions tend to heighten. Holidays after a major family change are even more intense as everyone anticipates what the transition will look and feel like. Your children … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/feed/ 0 209 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ The Narrow Road Or The Broad Road? https://revivedlife.com/the-narrow-road-or-the-broad-road/ https://revivedlife.com/the-narrow-road-or-the-broad-road/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:53:08 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=177 Jesus brings His Sermon on the Mount to a close with some warnings concerning the difference between true and false discipleship. There are two distinguishing characteristics given here regarding the road that “leads to life”: it’s “narrow” and only a few find it. It’s narrow in that it … ➑

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]]> Jesus brings His Sermon on the Mount to a close with some warnings concerning the difference between true and false discipleship. There are two distinguishing characteristics given here regarding the road that “leads to life”: it’s “narrow” and only a few find it. It’s narrow in that it … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/the-narrow-road-or-the-broad-road/feed/ 0 177 πŸ‘‘ The Fruit Of The Spirit: A Blossom That Eternally Blooms! https://revivedlife.com/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-a-blossom-that-eternally-blooms/ https://revivedlife.com/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-a-blossom-that-eternally-blooms/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:39:03 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=173 A good way to determine how steadfast your faith in Christ is, and how completely you have given your life over to the leading of God’s Holy Spirit, is to consider the joyous message we are given in Galatians 5:22 – 25:

But the fruit of the Spirit is … ➑

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]]> A good way to determine how steadfast your faith in Christ is, and how completely you have given your life over to the leading of God’s Holy Spirit, is to consider the joyous message we are given in Galatians 5:22 – 25:

But the fruit of the Spirit is … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-a-blossom-that-eternally-blooms/feed/ 0 173 πŸ‘‘ Living Transparently https://revivedlife.com/living-transparently/ https://revivedlife.com/living-transparently/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:39:57 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=164 Early for a lunch appointment, I was enjoying the quietness of my commute despite the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Suddenly, the ringing of my cell phone broke the silence. I answered it and heard my mother’s voice say, β€œI’ve been waving to you for the past 5 minutes! You must be … ➑

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]]> Early for a lunch appointment, I was enjoying the quietness of my commute despite the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Suddenly, the ringing of my cell phone broke the silence. I answered it and heard my mother’s voice say, β€œI’ve been waving to you for the past 5 minutes! You must be … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/living-transparently/feed/ 2 164 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Discerning Opportunities https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-discerning-opportunities/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-discerning-opportunities/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:31:40 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=160 Heavenly Father,

As our Protector and Guide, You are the greatest Friend and Joy we have! To be able to come to You in prayer like this is the most beautiful part of our lives! Father, You know what I am facing and the reasons why these doors and … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

As our Protector and Guide, You are the greatest Friend and Joy we have! To be able to come to You in prayer like this is the most beautiful part of our lives! Father, You know what I am facing and the reasons why these doors and … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-discerning-opportunities/feed/ 0 160 πŸ‘‘ A Father’s Love Letter https://revivedlife.com/a-fathers-love-letter/ https://revivedlife.com/a-fathers-love-letter/#respond Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:22:43 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=142 My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you (Psalm 139:1). I am familiar with all your ways (Psalm 139:3). Even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matthew 10:29-31). For you were made in my image (Genesis 1:27). In me, you live and … ➑

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]]> My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you (Psalm 139:1). I am familiar with all your ways (Psalm 139:3). Even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matthew 10:29-31). For you were made in my image (Genesis 1:27). In me, you live and … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/a-fathers-love-letter/feed/ 0 142 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Pure Thoughts https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-pure-thoughts/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-pure-thoughts/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:11:12 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=146 Heavenly Father,

Lord, please help me to discern the lies of the enemy so that I do not give any credence to thoughts that are not in alignment with Your truth. Help me to examine my thoughts in light of Your Word at all times. In Psalm 26:2, we … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

Lord, please help me to discern the lies of the enemy so that I do not give any credence to thoughts that are not in alignment with Your truth. Help me to examine my thoughts in light of Your Word at all times. In Psalm 26:2, we … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-pure-thoughts/feed/ 1 146 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ A Life Conformed Or A Life Transformed? https://revivedlife.com/a-life-conformed-or-a-life-transformed/ https://revivedlife.com/a-life-conformed-or-a-life-transformed/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:32:18 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=1 Early in my walk, I met with a local minister seeking understanding and guidance throughout a difficult time of my life. At this point, I had met or conversed with several other ministers, pastor counselors and individuals … all of whom offered their sincerest insights, advice, analogies and blessings. … ➑

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]]> Early in my walk, I met with a local minister seeking understanding and guidance throughout a difficult time of my life. At this point, I had met or conversed with several other ministers, pastor counselors and individuals … all of whom offered their sincerest insights, advice, analogies and blessings. … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/a-life-conformed-or-a-life-transformed/feed/ 2 1 πŸ‘‘ How To Apologize And Own It https://revivedlife.com/guys-how-to-apologize-and-own-it/ https://revivedlife.com/guys-how-to-apologize-and-own-it/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:37:27 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=37 I hear stories all the time of men who have done hurtful things β€” whether it’s an affair or saying something very mean and spiteful β€” there are many guys who say, β€œI’m sorry” and expect it all to go away. When it doesn’t “go away” these guys get … ➑

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]]> I hear stories all the time of men who have done hurtful things β€” whether it’s an affair or saying something very mean and spiteful β€” there are many guys who say, β€œI’m sorry” and expect it all to go away. When it doesn’t “go away” these guys get … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/guys-how-to-apologize-and-own-it/feed/ 5 37 πŸ‘‘ Fears And Anxieties Over Unfulfilled Dreams https://revivedlife.com/fears-and-anxieties-over-unfulfilled-dreams/ https://revivedlife.com/fears-and-anxieties-over-unfulfilled-dreams/#respond Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:21:23 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=219 I’ve endured my share of fears concerning jobs and how big dreams were slipping away, becoming less and less attainable. I’ve found however that when I became genuinely honest with myself, I acknowledged that I wasn’t trusting God’s Word. I recall a while back reading the following verse from … ➑

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]]> I’ve endured my share of fears concerning jobs and how big dreams were slipping away, becoming less and less attainable. I’ve found however that when I became genuinely honest with myself, I acknowledged that I wasn’t trusting God’s Word. I recall a while back reading the following verse from … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/fears-and-anxieties-over-unfulfilled-dreams/feed/ 0 219 πŸ‘‘ Love And Peace Beyond Understanding https://revivedlife.com/love-and-peace-beyond-understanding/ https://revivedlife.com/love-and-peace-beyond-understanding/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:16:33 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=10 If you or anyone close to you is currently involved in a personal relationship that is in turmoil, I would like to offer the following as an out of the box, and most importantly, a Godly perspective to approaching and resolving these difficult times in our lives and to … ➑

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]]> If you or anyone close to you is currently involved in a personal relationship that is in turmoil, I would like to offer the following as an out of the box, and most importantly, a Godly perspective to approaching and resolving these difficult times in our lives and to … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/love-and-peace-beyond-understanding/feed/ 1 10 πŸ‘‘ Psalm 1 And The Slow Fade https://revivedlife.com/psalm-1-and-the-slow-fade/ https://revivedlife.com/psalm-1-and-the-slow-fade/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:29:28 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=72 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the Law of the Lord and on his Word he meditates day and night.… ➑

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]]> 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the Law of the Lord and on his Word he meditates day and night.… ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/psalm-1-and-the-slow-fade/feed/ 0 72 πŸ‘‘ Releasing Our Right To Be Justified https://revivedlife.com/releasing-our-right-to-be-justified/ https://revivedlife.com/releasing-our-right-to-be-justified/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:13:33 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=7 Releasing our right to be justified is one of those “rubber meets the road” moments of our faith. We can try to take control and refuse to be denied our definition of justice, or we can let go and entrust ourselves to a Savior who “understands our weaknesses, for … ➑

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]]> Releasing our right to be justified is one of those “rubber meets the road” moments of our faith. We can try to take control and refuse to be denied our definition of justice, or we can let go and entrust ourselves to a Savior who “understands our weaknesses, for … ➑

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