The Paradox of Simplicity

 

Psalm 19:7

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7 The law of the Lord is perfect, 

converting the soul: 

the testimony of the Lord is sure, 

making wise the simple.

That's my favorite image of a coffee cup.

That's my approach in life -- simplicity.

And that's also how I approach studying the Bible.

In all simplicity.

My objective is to understand the Word of God, just as God said it, so I can share it with you, as is.

I cannot pretend to be a theologian, for I'm not.

Neither am I an intellectual.

I like things simple.

Real.

With heart.

With GOD in it.

Like an excited child, I await SPIRIT's instructions each moment.

For He reveals so many treasures each day.

I do not get ahead of God.

I wait.

I approach God like as an eager child would.

Hopping and skipping alongside Jesus, who looks amusedly at me, knowing every now and then, I will pepper Him with questions.

The rest of the time, I'm content merely holding His hand, my tiny hand in His.

And all of the time, I listen to what He wants to say, or what He wants done.

I don't act, until I've received WORD.

My ear permanently glued to His heart.

And His heart permanently in mine.

That's how I write all my blogs.

Always guided by the LORD's SPIRIT.

I pray, I wait, I listen.

Why do people think the Word of God is difficult?

Jesus is simple.

2 Corinthians 11:3 

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3 But I fear, 

lest by any means, 

as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, 

so your minds should be corrupted 

from the simplicity that is in Christ.

He made Himself simple for us.

He spoke through parables so we may understand.

Jesus is the Master Communicator and Lord of All.

He knows how to reach us.

But do we allow Him to?

It's time we did.

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Truth of Jesus

 

Isaiah 53:4

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4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, 

and carried our sorrows: 

yet we did esteem him stricken, 

smitten of God, 

and afflicted.

Who is JESUS?

What is His purpose?

Why must we believe in Him?

Why must we follow Him?

Scripture has the answers.

Jesus,

the image of God.

Colossians 1:15

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15 Who is the image of the invisible God, 

the firstborn of every creature:

Jesus,

for whom all things were created.

Colossians 1:16

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16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, 

and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible, 

whether they be thrones, 

or dominions, 

or principalities, 

or powers: 

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

Jesus,

who existed before everything.

Colossians 1:17

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17 And he is before all things, 

and by him all things consist.

Jesus,

in whom the fullness of the Father dwelled.

Colossians 1:19

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19 For it pleased the Father 

that in him should all fulness dwell;

Jesus,

the Son of God.

John 3:16

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16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him 

should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

Jesus,

the way.

John 14:6

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6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, 

the truth, 

and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

Jesus, 

the head of the church.

Colossians 1:18

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18 And he is the head of the body, 

the church: 

who is the beginning, 

the firstborn from the dead; 

that in all things 

he might have the preeminence.

Jesus,

in whom the Father is pleased.

Matthew 3:17

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17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, 

This is my beloved Son, 

in whom I am well pleased.

Jesus,

the savior.

1 John 3:8

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8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; 

for the devil sinneth from the beginning. 

For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, 

that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Jesus,

the redeemer.

Colossians 1:14

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14 In whom we have redemption 

through his blood, 

even the forgiveness of sins:

Jesus,

the humble servant.

Philippians 2:7

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7 But made himself of no reputation, 

and took upon him the form of a servant, 

and was made in the likeness of men:

Jesus,

is life.

John 10:10

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10 The thief cometh not, 

but for to steal, 

and to kill, 

and to destroy: 

I am come that they might have life, 

and that they might have it more abundantly.

Jesus,

the Word of God.

Revelation 19:13

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13 And he was clothed with a vesture 

dipped in blood: 

and his name is called 

The Word of God.

Jesus,

one with God.

John 10:30

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30 I and my Father are one.

Jesus,

the Master.

Matthew 23:10

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10 Neither be ye called masters: 

for one is your Master, 

even Christ.

Jesus,

the esteemed name.

Philippians 2:10

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10 That at the name of Jesus 

every knee should bow, 

of things in heaven, 

and things in earth, 

and things under the earth;

Jesus,

rest for the weary.

Matthew 11:28

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28 Come unto me, 

all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest.

Jesus, 

our hope.

1 Peter 1:3

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3 Blessed be the God and Father 

of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

which according to his abundant mercy 

hath begotten us again 

unto a lively hope 

by the resurrection of Jesus Christ 

from the dead,

Jesus, 

provides everything.

Luke 22:35

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35 And he said unto them, 

When I sent you without purse, 

and scrip, 

and shoes, 

lacked ye any thing? 

And they said, 

Nothing.

Jesus,

in all His simplicity.

2 Corinthians 11:3

King James Version

3 But I fear, 

lest by any means,

 as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, 

so your minds should be corrupted 

from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Jesus,

a man of sorrows.

Isaiah 53:3

King James Version

3 He is despised and rejected of men; 

a man of sorrows, 

and acquainted with grief: 

and we hid as it were our faces from him; 

he was despised, 

and we esteemed him not.

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