For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. (2 Cor. 5: 10). This is a troubling verse, one I would prefer to forget about. It conflicts with some of… Continue reading When It Bothers Us
Author: steve2525
I have been involved in a lot of church work my whole life, but I consider Yeshua to be everything and the hidden life in Him. I was part of the Jesus movement revival of the early 1970's and I have a heart for Israel.
One Flesh
There is an old saying, "Behind every great man is a woman." The point is that a man's wife is crucial to his success. However, this adage is out of favor in this current climate of political correctness for many reasons. Chief among its problems is that one might assume the woman is subservient to… Continue reading One Flesh
God Using Horses
I looked up and there beside my barn stood two large horses eating grass like they were starving. I recognized them as my neighbor's horses, so I went out in the field to see if I could turn them around and head them back to his property. As I approached they moved off a little,… Continue reading God Using Horses
The Creator and the Cosmos
This book by Hugh Ross, Ph.d. is well written and interesting. It discusses astrophysics in a way that is understandable even though it goes into considerable depth. Dr. Ross is a believer and a cosmologist and theoretician. This was the third edition which included many recent updates. The Big Bang theory and recent discoveries related… Continue reading The Creator and the Cosmos
God Instead
We all face circumstances in this world that are incomplete, deficient, and not what is normally expected or needed. These range from missing a parent, even both parents, to not having a friend when one is most necessary. I believe God is in process of restoring all things, where each believer will have everything that… Continue reading God Instead
God’s Gifts to Man
There is a lot written about identifying one's spiritual gifts. Much of it centers around a description of the various gifts recorded in scripture. This is good and even so, there remains a considerable amount of uncertainty on the subject, principally regarding application. Everything that pertains to God and scripture must be understood, experienced, and… Continue reading God’s Gifts to Man
Searching For Your Style
Somewhere I picked up the idea that an artist needs to acquire, develop, or create a technique, style, or niche that is unique and particularly theirs. I think it is true regarding commercial success, but it may also be equally true for commercial failure, i.e. what one prefers instead of many. It is undisputed that… Continue reading Searching For Your Style
A Song From God
I asked God to give me a song with which to praise Him. I wanted it to be deep and significant, rather than fluff. I realize I'm not a musician, but I have a love for music, worship, and God is not limited in His ability to give me a song for His glory. I… Continue reading A Song From God
The Bride of Messiah
The body of Messiah is united now in Yeshua and is born of the Promise and Spirit. Every leading of the Holy Spirit is in perfect accord with each member of the body moving in a beautiful and elegant rhythm of motion toward Yeshua. The body of Messiah is His bride and they will become… Continue reading The Bride of Messiah
That’s Hard to Believe
This is a phrase we have all uttered upon hearing certain tales. My wife and I have discovered that movies based on true stories are usually our favorites because truth is stranger than fiction. Men may be particularly interested in hearing and telling stories that make credibility difficult to attain, but I'm not talking about… Continue reading That’s Hard to Believe
Long Patience Quick Action
God is patient for ages, then suddenly fulfills His will and promise. Many generations passed in the first age of men, while God's wrath built up, then suddenly the flood came upon the unsuspecting wicked and only Noah and his family were saved. Abraham was one hundred years old and yet had a divine son… Continue reading Long Patience Quick Action
The Silliest Idea
The idea of a utopia on earth constructed by men is the silliest idea ever. However long we have lived on earth there has been no utopia. All the attempts by tyrants, communists, Emperors, dictators, and even well-meaning people can not create perfect order from the brokenness in this world. It is frightening to consider… Continue reading The Silliest Idea
Children of the Devil
This is a dreadful topic, but it explains a lot of what is happening in our day. Moreover, it is true and we need not ignore the designs, purposes, and plans of God. "The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason… Continue reading Children of the Devil
Bad Things Happen
Today, I cut my finger pretty bad. I'm thankful it was not worse. I'm glad I was in a good place in my walk with the Lord. I'm grateful that medical care was available and that I have insurance. I'm getting to know the Lord better in a place of sorrow and personal loss. My… Continue reading Bad Things Happen
Home of the Brave
"There is no more important struggle for American democracy than insuring a diverse independent and free media." - Bill Moyers Irrespective of whether this statement is true, there is scarcely any diversity in media. Main-stream media is not independent but one with the Democrat party, and media is not free of globalist social-fascist who monopolize its… Continue reading Home of the Brave
Worship He Deserves
The heavenly beings surround God's throne and worship Him with the highest of praises, bowing in surrender before Him. (Rev. 4: 4-11). Yeshua, the Son of Man and only human to know God fully said that He seeks worshipers who worship Him in Spirit and truth. (John 4: 23). It is fitting that men worship… Continue reading Worship He Deserves
Hannah’s Anguish
Someone is in anguish now over a destiny they see passing away. This person is distressed from waiting and taunts from rivals. Nevertheless, hope is found in the Lord. Carry your burden and pour it out before Father God, He has compassion for the broken-hearted. This was the situation for Hannah and she prayed fervently… Continue reading Hannah’s Anguish
Hidden Motives
Do you ever question your motives? At what point in the process of thinking, planning, preparing, initiating, working, and completing do you consider your motives? Is your consideration an actual questioning of something uncertain or is it justifying the obvious. It appears to me that our motives can be buried, one upon another, in a… Continue reading Hidden Motives
Recipe For Delight
In the middle of a dream, while I was still asleep, He gave me a recipe -"Blackberry jam on hot buttered corn on the cob". It is as difficult as anything to eat without making a mess, so lay down any pride you have in your own self-respect. It's the taste of summer all slathered… Continue reading Recipe For Delight
Anti-Faith Accusation
"Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values. It requires that their proposals be subject to argument, and amenable to reason. I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings… Continue reading Anti-Faith Accusation
Return To Me
I must embrace humility for this is reality. Pride blinds people so they can't see and they deny God. Even many who acknowledge that He exists do not believe what He says. Some slander, accusing Him of injustice, apathy, or failure. They don't know their creator. God is eternal, more true and real than any… Continue reading Return To Me
Choice
The power of independence is often recognized by choice. The phrase, "You are free to choose," means that you have a certain freedom of will. It is undeniable that life is full of choices, so a presumption arises that our choices are unlimited, but are they? Of course, we decide many things each day, from… Continue reading Choice
The Man Who Planted Trees
This short story by Jean Giono, about one shepherd's long and successful single-handed effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps in France, and accompanying short animated film is one of my all-time favorites. It is narrated by Christopher Plummer who is outstanding. The story is written in words with an… Continue reading The Man Who Planted Trees
The Value of a Soul
People are everywhere and in the city they are often packed in like sardines. We are all different, but also similar in many ways. The inner most being of each person is a soul, which is hard to describe, but it is the essential part of each person. You might say it is the most… Continue reading The Value of a Soul
Is Life So Dear
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death. - Patrick Henry –March 23, 1775 The struggle for liberty and the destiny… Continue reading Is Life So Dear
