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Inquire of God - he will answer

"... he inquired of the Lord... The Lord answered..."

1 Samuel 23:2

This is simple: ask God - he will answer.  

Hence, make life easy on yourself  - Ask God!

To go or stay?

“At the Lord’s command they encamped, and at the Lord’s command they set out...”

Numbers 9:23

Plain and simple:  

If God doesn’t tell you to go, then don’t go.  If God doesn’t tell you to stay, then don’t stay.

Instead of seeking forgiveness...

"... To obey is better than sacrifice..." 

1Samual 15:2

Instead of begging forgiveness for sin and waywardness, why not just obey God and do what he tells you to do in the first place?  Much simpler, yes?

Simply love - a life open to God

“The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love - love uncontaminated by self interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God.” 

-1 Timothy 1:5-7

Simple LOVE - the kind of love given to us by God - nothing added, nothing taken away; no judgement, no critique - no end.

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Where you are right now is God's place for you

... Where you are right now is God’s place for you.

...so don’t complicate your lives unnecessarily. Keep it simple—in marriage, grief, joy, whatever. Even in ordinary things—your daily routines of shopping, and so on. Deal as sparingly as possible with the things the world thrusts on you. This world as you see it is on its way out.”

1 Corinthians 7:17, 23-24, 29-31 MSG

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Frustration, stress, anxiety – all the forces of darkness – are from Satan, hence, the world.  However, peace, love, joy – all the forces of blessings and light - come from God.  

Take a moment to describe your life.  Does it fall more towards darkness or more towards the light; is it full of ease and peace, or full of frustration, anxiety, and the like? Is the description of your life what you want to live; is it what you are living for?  If not, now is a good time to redefine your life, yourself - now is a good time to make some changes.  

So whichever way you choose to live, make sure it is the way that works for you and the way in which you choose to live.  If you do choose (and I hope that you do) to live out your life for God, then ask him to help you – he will guide you to the paths in which your life should go. 

The Lord loves you so much.

Simple and honest

"It's who you are and the way you live that count before God.  Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth.  That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship..." John 4:23-24 MSG

Simple and honest: Two characteristics that touch the heart of God.

Innocence

"... Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in." Luke 18:15-17 MSG

Hence: Receive God's Word as is, adding nothing to it, taking nothing away from it.  What is written, IS: easy, plain and simple, yes and no, right and wrong... life or death.

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Proud of the way God made you

“… If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face.  But if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself.” Luke 14:10-11 MSG

Be yourself – simply yourself: beautiful, bright, and proud to be just the way God made you.

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No equipment necessary

"... He gave them authority and power to deal with evil opposition.  He sent them off with these instructions:

"Don't think you need a lot of extra equipment for this.  You are the equipment... keep it simple."  Mark 6:7-9 MSG

You are God's miracle worker here in this world.  Again, YOU, not your money, title, status, schooling, world, or family.  So, whether you have all the equipment, or none of the equipment, go out and be a blessing:  lay hands on the sick; speak prayers over the lost; give to the less fortunate; build up your neighbor - be a light in the darkness. 

My friends, this world needs those of us that claim to be God's children; we are His hands and feet, we are his equipment and we are equipped to do whatever it is that we are called to do.

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God chose the simple you

“And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production… Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God.  Jut be there simply and honestly as you can… God doesn’t require attention getting devices…” Matthew 6:5,6, 16-18 MSG

 

God requires nothing but YOU! - Un-phony, every day, you!  No worldly you necessary!!!

 

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"... Tell the truth, the whole truth, when you speak. Do the right thing by one another, both personally and in your courts.  Don't cook up plans to take unfair advantage of others.  Don't do or say what isn't so... Keep your lives simple and honest." 

"EMBRACE TRUTH! LOVE PEACE!"

Zechariah 8:14-17, 18-19 MSG

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Want to live in victory?

Want to live in victory: light, peace, prosperity, joy, contentment, ease...; love??  Yes??

Then, stop paying attention to the world and start paying attention to God.

It is that simple!

Jen Caudle 4/23/17

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But God's already made it plain how to live...

"But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don't take yourself too seriously - take God seriously." Micah 6:8 MSG

God makes it pretty simple on how we should live, so why do we, in the flesh, make it so hard sometimes?  Well, we are human, and we are far from perfect, and, at least those of us that really are working on pleasing God are getting more and more perfected everyday, so we are on the right path.  As well  thank goodness we have a savior, Jesus Christ, to perfect himself through our flaws and weaknesses!

So, although we are far from perfect, let's keep on striving to win the race in front of us - God's race. And, (my favorite part of this whole verse today), let's not take ourselves too seriously, for we are human and we really don't have a clue most of the time. Instead, let's take God seriously, I think we'll be a lot better off in our present and future if we do😁!

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Simply believe

“…Do not be seized with alarm or struck with fear; simply believe [in me as able to do this], and she shall be made well.”

Luke 8:50 AMP

Believe in God, and all will be well; believe in the world, and all will go awry.

Nothing complicated about this – simply believe!

Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No

“Let your Yes be simply Yes and your NO be simply NO; anything more than that comes from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37 AMP

A Yes or No question requires a Yes or No answer – period.  I do realize that explanations are required if asked by an appropriate individual/group, but unless Why is asked, try to keep your answer simple, (Yes or No).

Many of us, including myself, feel so obligated to explain ourselves, especially when we say No, because we want to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, or step on anyone’s toes; hence, we want to avoid any sort of uneasiness, or confrontation.  Unfortunately, our explanations are often a wee-bit exaggerated, which equals lying, which equals sin, which equals Satan getting exactly what he wants, which equals doing ourselves and our lives absolutely no good.  Lies (sin) cause damage, always end badly, and, most importantly, defy God and His Word.  Therefore, keep your Yes’s and No’s simple and sweet, and keep exaggerated explanations to yourself.  By doing so, you’ll keep the door closed to Satan and open to God, allowing the Light of the Earth to continually move through you, and pour His amazing grace, love, and mercy over your life now and forevermore.  Praise God!