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​Reflections by Gail Berger

“Grow up unto Him in all things,”  Eph. 4:15

2/28/2018

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​When I began the new Blessing House in Victoria, I was missing something that I didn’t know was absent.  I had grown spiritually in many ways – which is the gift of going through many difficulties besides the deaths of two husbands and a son in 7 years.  Over the years I had learned God’s many names, all which have to do with His character.  I knew Him as  Savior, King, Creator, Ruler, Lover of my soul, True and Faithful, Teacher, Healer…etc.  I had a fair understanding of some of His 900+ names in the Scriptures. 
 
I had also learned to trust that His provision through my husbands was always enough over the years and learned how to be unafraid of giving to others.  I loved teaching on the tithe and the freedom of generosity.  My husbands who were entrepreneurs and had their own businesses provided for all our family needs. 
 
I knew how to give my provisions to church and those in need, and not to possess them just for myself.  What I didn’t know, however, was God as provider.  On my own, with no husbands around, and God’s invitation to “give it all back to Him in building a Blessing House” I was excited to see what that would be like.  But what lay before me was a fraudulent builder who used up my resources leaving me with only walls and a construction zone. 
 
Fear and guilt of using God’s resources in foolish ways – mishandling my son’s warnings about the builder, (thinking I knew better)created a gulf of failure before me.  Did I not hear God right about the dreams of the Blessing House?  Now what?  How and why did this happen? What was I to do now with everything gone and nothing to show for all the work and labor and promises. 
 
I see now that God was showing me what was missing.  “Take your hands off this project.  This house is mine!” I heard Him say.  I had to give up ALL ownership to Him and trust Him as PROVIDER…..not just in His provision.  I was to partner with the Holy Spirit in my development of a deeper trust that had endurance because I was confirmed in His love for me.  He wouldn’t abandon me to myself.  “GROW UP UNTO HIM IN ALL THINGS”
 
Evidently I had a theology that “if God was in it, it will be easy…”  Forget that.  It will be easy and hard according to His plan.  This training in righteousness requires resistance and He is always up to something when things go wrong.  From plans to chaos to the Blessing House built is not only my story….but a story for everyone who enters here.  I must return all the time to the reality of God as Jehovah Jireh over the BH.  He has been faithful through all of you who He inspires to provide for the multiple needs of his Home.  Thank you for being there.
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It’s time to face your world equipped with Truth!

2/5/2018

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 The Truth Project  is an excellent way to get a grasp on today’s culture and world views.  Christians who are lost at sea on what they believe - not knowing how to answer their friends, family and co-workers, will find this next series a most valuable way to greet another confusing and challenging year. 
 
This video teaching is multi-layered with interviews, clips on the world scene, commentaries from experts in the 12 spheres of life in which we live and solid, factual presentations.  By the age of 13 a child’s world view is in place due to our school systems.  Can you answer their questions?  Have you ever put your time in to answer your own questions?  Or do you simply limp along on habit, tradition and silence.
 
  • Do absolute moral truths exist?
  • Is absolute truth defined by the Bible?
  • Did Jesus live a sinless life?
  • Is God the all-powerful and all-knowing creator of the universe, and
  • Does He still rule it today?
  • Is salvation a gift from God that cannot be earned?
  • Is Satan real?
  • Does a Christian have a responsibility to share his or her faith in Christ
  •  with other people?
  • Is the Bible accurate in all of its teachings?
 
Did you answer yes to these?  Only 9% of “born-again” believers did…and in a recent survey of Protestant pastors conducted by Barna Research Group only 51% passed the test on whether they possess a biblical world view.  Www.barna.org can give more statistics.
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Jesus declares that He is the Way, the Truth, and The Life.  The Truth Project sets out the amazing differences and consequences of the Christian Biblical World View in comparison to the major perspectives of the world of people we all live with. 
 
This college level teaching will open your eyes to the Truth as you have never seen it before.
 
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  Romans 12:2
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    Written by Gail Berger; Blessing House Founder & Spiritual Director

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