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Plugging Into God’s Presence

  • How To Pierce The Present Darkness of This World

    How To Pierce The Present Darkness of This World

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson September 18, 2025September 30, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence, Walking In God's Wisdom

    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.—Ephesians 6:12 (ESV) I didn’t know Charlie Kirk. I never attended one of his rallies or listened to any of his debates….

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  • When we don't believe our prayers are effective, we can think of prayer as a "less than" remedy for life's messes. Elijah tells us otherwise.

    When You Don’t Think Your Prayer Is Effective

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence, Walking In God's Wisdom

    Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.—James 5:17-18 (NIV) Housecleaning is my secret super power. Not because…

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  • It's so easy to give in to our anger. But if we follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit, He will lead us to act with prudence.

    When You Need The Simple Wisdom Of Prudence

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence, Walking In God's Wisdom

    Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.—Proverbs 12:16 (NIV) Her words pierced my heart. For days I’d been happily planning for her annual visit—down to the last perfect detail. But she had other ideas, and some of them didn’t include me. Her agenda did more than crush my expectations, it…

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  • We don't always immediately know what is best. But we can learn to trust the promptings of the Holy Spirit. He will lead us to what is best.

    Learning How to Trust the Promptings of The Holy Spirit

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence, Walking In God's Wisdom

    But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth—John 16:13 (NIV) “You’ll like this better,” he insisted as he brushed away my concerns, “you’ll see.” The nail technician then proceeded to apply the product—which I don’t like—to my nails. This was now the third time he had confidently…

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  • How To Experience God’s Power Through The Holy Spirit

    How To Experience God’s Power Through The Holy Spirit

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence

    For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.—2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) “This one’s not working,” my four-year-old friend pointed to a bulb placed on the edge of her Lite-Brite Toy.  “It’s working,” I reassured her. As I moved the bulb to the center, we watched…

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  • When we quench the Holy Spirit we limit His influence in our lives. Refusing to quench the Spirit enriches our relationship with Him.

    Learning How To Not Quench The Holy Spirit

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence

    Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.—1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) Confused, I stared at the pretty arrangement of white flowers circling one single pink rose. For weeks I had prayed, “Lord, if he’s the one, have…

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  • The Simple Way The Holy Spirit Creates Joy

    The Simple Way The Holy Spirit Creates Joy

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence

    You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.—1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NIV) Recently a friend shared with me that she  resists being real with others. Whenever she feels discouraged, frustrated, or hurt, she shrugs it off…

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  • Learning To Love The Power Of Surrender

    Learning To Love The Power Of Surrender

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Delighting In God's Direction, Plugging Into God's Presence

    But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”—2 Corinthians 12:9a (NIV) Hot tears of frustration rolled down my cheeks as I poured my heart out to the Lord. For weeks I prayed to achieve a personal goal. I adopted a plan, followed it perfectly,…

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  • God's presence has always set His people apart. As Christians we experience His presence through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    Introducing the Surprising Truth About God’s Presence

    ByShirley Desmond Jackson January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Plugging Into God's Presence

    Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?—1 Corinthians 3:16 NIV What sets God’s people apart from all the other people of the world? The first thought that pops in my head is doctrine—who or what we believe. As Christians, we follow the teachings of Jesus,…

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