Tag Archives: discernment

Maps that aren’t true

It is not true that every map leads to its promised end: That following the map of money will lead to money That following the map of power will lead to power That following the map of security will lead … Continue reading

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The authority

So much of the burden lies in which voice to listen to © Meisaan Chan

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On finding a new direction

Turning to me requires a new direction, says the Lord: You cannot turn to me and remain on your path © Meisaan Chan

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The way of “yes”

Leads to places far from the way of “no” – Do not be surprised if you do not recognize where you are © Meisaan Chan

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On listening

Your fearis the wrong voice © Meisaan Chan

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I don’t listen very well, I say to the Lord

I don’t listen very well, I say to the Lord.You are too full, the Lord says to me. I listen to the wrong things, I say to the Lord.Your vulnerability to me needs to grow, the Lord says to me … Continue reading

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When all the choices are hard ones

When all the choices are hard ones you must decide which parts of you will die: Remember that some parts will more readily come back to life than others © Meisaan Chan

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The Yes

The biggest spiritual decision we can make is to stop resisting © Meisaan Chan

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Deciding on whose face

Filling your eyes with the face of the Lord will push out the face of fear Filling your eyes with the face of fear will push out the face of the Lord © Meisaan Chan  

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The encourager

The confusion, so much confusion – you have braced yourself against the rushing current before, and you can do so again © Meisaan Chan

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