Free Indeed: An Inspirational Story Fresh Manna by Pastor Tim Burt

A Note from Tim Tim here. I'm so glad you're part of this journey. Below, you'll find today's Fresh Manna Devotional. I pray it speaks to you! Explore more on my website → Free Indeed: An Inspirational Story July 11, 2025 by Timothy Burt   David sat in his office, staring blankly at his computer screen. On the surface, he had everything—an executive position, a comfortable home, and the respect of his colleagues. But beneath the success was a struggle he couldn’t escape. Late at night, when no one was watching, he found himself trapped in pornography, a cycle of sin that left him feeling hollow and ashamed. Every time he resolved to change, he failed again. Guilt whispered that he had exhausted God’s patience—that he was out of chances.   Across town, Jessica wiped down her kitchen counter, her hands trembling slightly. She was an excellent nurse—respected, trusted, and compassionate. But the weight of her responsibilities and the loneliness she carried drove her to a habit she couldn’t break. The bottle had become her refuge, a way to numb the ache. Mornings were filled with regret, but each night, she returned to the same cycle. The enemy’s voice was relentless: "You’ll never be free. This is who you are."   That Sunday, something stirred in both David and Jessica, pulling them back to church. The sermon that morning was titled "Free Indeed." Pastor Jerome spoke with conviction, exposing the enemy’s tactics. "The devil operates through two great lies," he said. "First, he convinces us that we’ve gone too far for God’s grace to help us and redeem us.  And if we dare to believe grace is still available, he tells us that freedom is impossible. Both are deceptions designed to keep us enslaved." "Both are lies." He then read John 8:36: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."      Pastor Jerome continued. "Right now, for some of you, hope is being stirred in your heart where you had been overcome with condemnation and shame. Freedom isn't a distant dream—it was already purchased for you through Christ, but Satan doesn't want you to know or believe that. Shame is His game! Well I have news for you! Whom the son has set free, is free indeed." Pastor continued. "Those are words of truth He doesn't want you to know. He wants you to believe the lie!  I want everyone to close their eyes and bow their head.  Now, if you are one of those who has been believing this lie, quickly slip up your hand!"  David sat up straighter. Jessica’s heart pounded. The words felt personal, piercing through the fog of their struggles. Each of them plus many more lifted their hands.     "Put your hands down"  Pastor Jerome continued, reading from 1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."  "If you don't know what this means. it means you are not stuck. You have freedom. You just didn't know it and now is the time to ask the Holy Spirit to help you begin again."   Pastor Jerome then read from Romans 6:14: "For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace." He reminded the congregation that the power to overcome wasn’t found in human strength but in surrendering fully to God.   As the service ended, David remained in his seat, praying for the first time in weeks. "God, I don’t want to live like this anymore. Help me." Jessica stepped forward for prayer, tears streaming down her face. "I need to stop running," she admitted to the woman who embraced her.   That afternoon, David deleted the secret apps, installed accountability software, and sought a mentor to walk with him in breaking free from pornography. Jessica poured out her bottles, joined a support group, and surrounded herself with people who encouraged her faith. The road wasn’t easy, but every step forward was a step toward freedom.   There were still battles and moments when temptation knocked loudly. But they knew God was on their side, had given them freedom, and they were going to walk in it! They learned to stand on James 4:7: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Victory wasn’t about never facing temptation again—it was about choosing obedience and walking in the freedom Christ had already secured for them.   For David and Jessica, true success was no longer measured by their careers alone. It was found in walking with God, embracing the grace and strength He had given them all along. They weren’t just surviving; they were overcoming. No longer bound by sin, but truly free in Christ. 1 John 5:4 (NIV): "For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.   In His love, Pastor Tim Burt Support This Work © 2025 Tim Burt Ministries. All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend | Unsubscribe You’re receiving this email because you opted in at timburt.org.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Can you hear the voice of conscience? '...You will know the truth, & the truth will set you free...' Hazel Archer-Ginsberg Jun 25   READ IN APP   ~I expand out To my Star-Self Like a wild reed Brushing the clouds with seeds- A tender stalk in the rising humidity of humanity. As light spews Thru misting vapors I digest the light - & the fruit of my striving ever ripens… ~hag Like the call of conscience from John the Baptizer, the need arises to let the light of the Higher “I” shine into our being, knowing that the union of Creator & created is affected by how we are in the world - How we think - & feel - & what we do - by our selfless love - & the disharmony from our imperfect deeds. What is conscience? What will conscience become? We can regard it as a seed that will make it possible for us to understand our karmic consequences. This will come as a result of the soul standing in the light of a true spiritual morality – which is not merely a social construct, but a relational measure – morality is having the discernment & integrity to be in right relationship – with self, with others & with the world ! We are being asked to respond to the Summertime call for a yearly ‘Metanoia’ - this Greek word - meta = "beyond" - & nous = "mind"– literally means beyond thinking. In the Bible, this term is most often used as a call to repent, to atone – a call to conscience – a call to ‘Make straight the paths’, as John the Baptist thunders to us – then & now – Metanoia is a transformative change of heart & mind, as well as a spiritual conversion. We can take this up by using this time when the in-breath of the harvest season begins, to review our deeds of the past 6 months, (like we do on NYE & in the Holy Nights) Now as the physical light of the sun decreases - the Spiritual Sun will increase - Thru this, the Universal “I” of humanity is brought to light - & IF we cultivate this gift - it can also allow the rebirth of the individual Higher “I”. John the Baptizer’s message was also a prophecy for the future - which is now - that the metamorphosis of our conscience, can allow us to see the Cosmic Being of Love, who is now the essence of Earth evolution - as the Second Coming of Christ in the Etheric. Can we learn, to be still, enough, to hear the voice of conscience? ~hag ~John Stolfo RUDOLF STEINER'S CALENDAR OF THE SOUL translated (with added titles) by Roy Sadler SAINT JOHN'S TIDE At the Altar of the Senses v12 The world’s light-glancing beauty compels me from the depths of soul to free the god-enwoven powers of my life in cosmic flight, forsake myself and trusting, seek my Self in cosmic light and warmth. a recording of a St. John’s-Tide Tale told Get into the Seasonal Swing with these other recorded offerings as well: St. John the Baptist & Uriel the Archangel of Summer An Experiential Festival with Mysteria Mystica Americana (MA) Leading Thoughts & Images by ~hag as a member initiative for MA “The Forerunner & the Archangel Uriel” Musical Performances w/ Lucien Dante Lazar; Speech w/ Geoffrey Norris; Eurythmy w/ Elizabeth Carlson; Practicum w/ Lisa Dalton; Leading Thoughts by hag Front Range Anthroposophical Café presents: Summer Solstice ‘RING of FIRE’ with Hazel Archer Can’t join us in person? You can always make a donation or become a paid subscriber with all contributions going directly to the farm… If you want to support the Biodynamic Farming done on Zinniker Farm, you are invited to become a paid subscriber, with all donations going directly to the farm Upgrade to paid The Cognitive Ritual is a Free Will Offering to All worlds. Please Share freely Share ~hag Greetings Friend, you currently a free subscriber to Cognitive Ritual. Thank you for receiving my workings freely offered. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. ALL donations go to support Zinniker Farm - The oldest Biodynamic Farm in America! Together we can spiritualize the Universe. XOX ~hag Upgrade to paid   Like Comment Restack   © 2025 Hazel Archer-Ginsberg 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe

The Treasure of God's Peace Washing Over Us! Fresh Manna by Pastor Tim Burt

A Note from Tim Tim here. I'm so glad you're part of this journey. Below, you'll find today's Fresh Manna Devotional. I pray it speaks to you! Explore more on my website → The Treasure of God's Peace Washing Over Us!  by Timothy Burt   June 25, 2025 A while back, Renee and I were in Florida, taking a week-long break from the Minnesota cold and snow. I was writing my blog from there. Each morning, we got up and went for a two-hour walk along the beach to pray and then look for beautiful shells and sand dollars. This daily beach ritual has always been one of our favorite parts of the day.   As we walked along the white sand shores with the waves gently rolling in, we’d pass sandcastles, notes written in the sand, and all the creative sand sculptures children had made the day before. They’d be there one day—and gone the next.   One morning, as we walked and prayed, I watched the waves run up the shoreline, covering yesterday’s sandcastles with fresh sand and shells. The water would flow back into the ocean, leaving only a bare, flat stretch of beach—erasing all evidence of what had been built the day before. It made me think about the Lord and His amazing grace. He was speaking to my heart about how His grace has the power to wash over what we left behind yesterday and give us a fresh start today. Then He reminded me of His words from Lamentations 3:22–23 (NLT): “The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”   Some of what we leave behind isn’t just sinful actions, attitudes, or behaviors. Sometimes, it’s fears and anxieties—the kind Satan works hard to orchestrate in our lives. I’ve had those moments. So has Renee.   I remember a time about ten years into our marriage when our finances seemed to be a disaster. The near future wasn’t looking good. Renee was managing our checkbook at the time and struggling to pay bills.   One morning, as I walked into the living room, she was sitting on the couch crying. I sat down beside her and asked what was wrong. She confessed her fears about us being in financial trouble and not seeing a way out. I had my own concerns but was managing them through prayer and seeking God. I tried to encourage her heart, but nothing I said seemed to help.   Then, out of my mouth came these words: “You know what, honey? You’re absolutely right! Although God has taken care of us again and again these past ten years, as of today, it’s over! He’s done! He’s had enough of us. He isn’t helping us anymore. He doesn’t care about us or the state we’re in. He’s going to let us sink like a rock in the ocean!”   I made it as dramatic as possible, and as I spoke, she stopped crying and cracked a smile. Then she laughed.   “I get it,” she said. “You’re right. He’s always taken care of us, and I know He will now, too!”   We both know the voice of God and the lies of the devil, so it was easy to discern who was trying to take us down with fear. Right then and there, we stopped and prayed. When we were done, His peace washed over us. He washed the burdens of our heart away, replacing those negative thoughts with the promises of His Word and the comfort that immediately comes from putting our faith and trust in Him.   Attacks on our faith and trust will come again and again in life. As a Christian, you need to know that. But we must also remember the promises of God that trump every fear as we pray in faith, trusting Him! When we do, our moments of fear and doubt are washed over by the waves of His promises—bringing fresh faith, renewed trust, and unexpected surprises, like the treasured sand dollars we would occasionally find on the beach.   Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."    In His love, Pastor Tim Burt Support This Work © 2025 Tim Burt Ministries. All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend | Unsubscribe You’re receiving this email because you opted in at timburt.org.

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