God demands perfection. There is little dispute with this premise, it seems to be self-validated. It is certainly taught by all major religions, apparently a God with lower standards would simply not be worthy of any religious service. This brings us to a human response - reject God altogether, promote existentialism, science, and equate theory… Continue reading Dilemma Solved
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.
Speaking By Holy Spirit
What language does God speak? You may say that of the hearer, but what many bystanders heard as God spoke to Yeshua and Paul was thunder or unintelligible sound. (John 12:29; Acts 9:7). What language do we speak to God? Our own, you may say, but scriptures says God knows want we will say before… Continue reading Speaking By Holy Spirit
Leaders Good and Evil
Real leaders have insight, they stand up for the right and they can discern right from wrong. They are passionate and maintain self-control, which means they show emotion, but they are not controlled by it. They demonstrate humility and wisdom, without guile, real leaders need no politics. They have convictions and a foundation of faith… Continue reading Leaders Good and Evil
Everyday With Yeshua
The Holy Spirit is with us, but what does that mean in the natural and in the Spirit. God is Spirit and those who worship Him must do so in Spirit and truth. Praising God is right. God is worthy of all praise, therefore, praising Him is entirely appropriate.( Ps. 33:1). All creation praises Him.… Continue reading Everyday With Yeshua
A Balanced Position
I just started reading a book and it opened with a topic that I have heard many sermons on. The author describes one group of people who ignore the Holy Spirit and are focused on doctrine, proclaiming their interpretation on all points as correct. He characterizes the other group as people who ignore the Word… Continue reading A Balanced Position
Draw of the Law
If you get interested in Israel, what God is doing there today, and have a love for Israel, be careful that you don't go overboard. We all have practiced the saying, "If a little is good, a lot must be better." I've seen this in regard to Israel where people can't get enough Judaica and… Continue reading Draw of the Law
Waiting on the Lord
"I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning." (Ps. 130: 5-6). Americans don't want to wait, we want it now, generally. Fast food is not very good,… Continue reading Waiting on the Lord
Fear Not
Last night I could not sleep and I realized that I was fearful. It was a subtle fear of uncertainty and anxiousness, a foreboding dread of something bad. I recalled Psalms 23, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,… Continue reading Fear Not
A Prophets Call
"Prepare the way for the Lord." To this day the cry of the prophet rings clear and loud in the wilderness of this world. "Make straight paths for Him". Calling for repentance and pointing the direct way to Messiah Yeshua and the salvation He brings. Those to whom this message is sent are wandering in… Continue reading A Prophets Call
Instruction in Sovereignty
God raises people to authority for His purposes. He works His will through them. He grants riches to some that they may know that He is the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name, for His good purposes toward Israel, His people, even though they don't acknowledge Him. He is God and… Continue reading Instruction in Sovereignty
Now and Later Part 3
Many drastic events can be projected with the acceleration of change. For example, a one world government, world War III and IV, break-through in energy storage and production, currency redesignation, catastrophic earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, weather events, etc. However, the greatest event in the world's future will be the return of Messiah Yeshua to earth. His… Continue reading Now and Later Part 3
Now and Later Part 2
The emergence of the state of Israel once again after almost two thousand years in exile, yet remaining an identifiable and distinct people, is a remarkable physical achievement, as well as the fulfillment of ancient Biblical prophecy with many spiritual connotations. In these most recent years the Church has become a great supporter of Israel… Continue reading Now and Later Part 2
Now and Later Part I
There are two realms in reality, the physical and the Spiritual, the temporal and the eternal, the secular world and the Church. God is Lord of all. We have a physical body and a spirit. This is simple, but also complex in all its ramifications. The physical does not comprehend the spiritual with its senses,… Continue reading Now and Later Part I
Spiritual Acts
Why do I have this yearning to serve the Lord? "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do… Continue reading Spiritual Acts
The Sum of All Things
The Apostle John said, "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." (John 21:25). Many may consider this a figurative exaggeration by John. However, consider the depth of meaning that… Continue reading The Sum of All Things
The Table of the Lord
God made us so that we eat to live, so He made a world of food for us. Yet, we are not like cattle or horses that graze the grass upon which they walk. We eat at a table, generally and usually. When Yeshua fed the multitudes in the wilderness there were no tables, so… Continue reading The Table of the Lord
Don’t Get Satisfied
An important thing I learned selling, is not to get satisfied. This seems strange, perhaps wrong, but it is right in this context. When you are selling, you have little control over actually making a sale, if you're honest in your self-appraisal. So, when you make a sale or two or three or four in… Continue reading Don’t Get Satisfied
I Am Not Who I Seem
My weakness and obscurity hide my true identity. Like a plain blade of grass I blend into the vast lawn of humanity. My true self is further concealed by the shadows of the great and powerful, caused as the light catches their image at angles to cast a tall and wide caricature of themselves. I… Continue reading I Am Not Who I Seem
Thoughts – Part 2
God knows our thoughts. "You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely." (Ps. 139: 2-4). "Some men brought to him… Continue reading Thoughts – Part 2
Thoughts – Part 1
One thing about getting older is that you have more history to think about and more time to re-think it. A coworker once explained to me that he felt he lived his life in his head thinking about things. If your mind is not engaged in a particular activity, it will be filled with something.… Continue reading Thoughts – Part 1
Thomas a Sign
Thomas was a disciple of Yeshua and one of the twelve apostles. To many he is remembered as "Doubting Thomas", based on an event after Yeshua's resurrection. "Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, 'We have seen the… Continue reading Thomas a Sign
The Power of Forgiveness
"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted." (Gal. 6:1). This scripture is deep in truth and power. I'm reading "Total Forgiveness", by R.T. Kendall, which is an outstanding book so far. In… Continue reading The Power of Forgiveness
A Fountain of Life
"...and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor."… Continue reading A Fountain of Life
Contrasting Actions
I recalled the words of a song, by Children of the day, "New Life", that says, "I'm so glad you decided to turn your life over to Jesus. I'm so glad you decided to let Him in". The Lord talked a lot about His Children being in Him and He in us. "Here I am!… Continue reading Contrasting Actions
Child of Promise
What do we know of Isaac? He was the promised son of Abraham and Sarah in their old age. He was to be sacrificed by Abraham, but God intervened and provided a ram. He married Rebecca whom God selected and was the father of paternal twins Esau and Jacob. He was tricked into granting the… Continue reading Child of Promise
