Decimal 2.2

November 1, 2025 — 8:00 AM.

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We began before the sun had fully settled into the sky — quiet hearts, open Bibles, and soft whispers of devotion. Each person met with God personally, and soon after, the Holy Spirit drew us together into a powerful corporate devotion that stretched across a variety of Spirit-led topics.

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During the devotion, the core theme the Holy Spirit emphasized was “religion vs. relationship” — and the beautiful, scriptural conclusion He led us into: it was never meant to be one or the other, but religion AND relationship.

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Through Jesus’ words in Luke 9:23, we saw the balance clearly:

• “Take up your cross daily” — the discipline, the rhythm, the structure of religion.

• “Follow Me” — the closeness, surrender, intimacy, and responsiveness of relationship.

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We learned that one without the other creates imbalance. Religion can be measured by consistency — “Give us this day our daily bread” reminds us that heaven expects us to return for bread every day. And relationship can be measured by transformation — “the degree to which we become like the Firstborn,” as seen at the end of Hebrews 4 and 5, where spiritual maturity is defined by discernment, obedience, and Christ-likeness.

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A major theme the Spirit emphasized was Christ-likeness expressed through sacrificial living—the degree to which we give ourselves away for others. We were reminded that spiritual maturity is never measured by how much we accumulate, but by how much we offer. Jesus’ words, “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did unto Me” (Matthew 25:40), reframed our understanding of generosity: giving is not merely charity—it is worship, it is obedience, it is participation in the nature of Christ.

 

We reflected on how our lives are not our own (1 Corinthians 6:19–20), how the early church held nothing with clenched fists (Acts 2:44–45), and how Jesus consistently called His disciples to give even what seemed insufficient. The Spirit challenged us to abandon the instinct to hoard, to stop living as if our primary mission is self-preservation, and instead embody the radical, self-emptying love of Christ—the kind that gives bread when bread is scarce, gives time when time is tight, and gives compassion even when the heart feels tired. True maturity is measured by the cross we carry for others.

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Jesus Himself modeled a life of holy routine — withdrawing often to pray (Luke 5:16), rising early to commune with the Father (Mark 1:35), teaching in the synagogues as was His custom (Luke 4:16). Discipline was never the enemy of spirituality; it was the trellis on which intimacy grew. As in every earthly relationship, love is sustained not only by affection but by intentionality.

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From there, the Holy Spirit led us into spontaneous praise and worship in song — a sound that felt like surrender and joy woven together.

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After worship, we entered a deep conversation shaped by these themes: soul wounds, trauma, identity, rejection, healing, spiritual warfare, unforgiveness, pride, and the inner wholeness God desires for His children.

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We explored how unhealed wounds distort identity, affect purpose, hinder relationships, open doors to torment, and shape the stories we tell ourselves. We saw the biblical patterns — Gideon, Leah, Israel — and the psychological and spiritual consequences of living with internal injury. We also uncovered the inhibitors to healing: offence, wrong mindsets, harmful content, pride, and the refusal to acknowledge pain.

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The Holy Spirit moved tenderly but powerfully through reflective exercises, moments of honesty, and conversations that stretched each of us. We confronted lies, named wounds, reclaimed identity, and opened doors for the Lord to heal what had been buried.

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The day ended in laughter, food, lingering conversations, and a warm sense of family — the kind only the Spirit can forge. What started as early-morning devotion became a full day of revelation, communion, healing, and joy.

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Decimal 2.2 was more than just a session. It was spiritual surgery. And it was the beginning of wholeness, as we remain conscious of our Audience of One.

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The journey continues.