If you had only one set of clothes you might be better off than other men. If you had a complete set of underwear, you certainly would be greatly advantaged to those who are barely able to cover their nakedness, but your clothes would become dirty, tattered, and worn by constant use, so that in… Continue reading Our Plight on Earth
Category: Theology
Promises to Israel – Their Land Will Blossom
“So they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.' ” Ezekiel 36:35. God promised Israel that with the re-establishment of the nation, the desert land would bloom again. No longer would the desert be without vegetation,… Continue reading Promises to Israel – Their Land Will Blossom
The Death of a Christian
“Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. For he who has died has been freed from sin.” Romans 6:6-7. “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but… Continue reading The Death of a Christian
Because of My Enemies
A novel idea comes forth like an answer unknown, unexpected, but shining as light, enabling vision. Sometimes amid the rambling questions and flitting fancies that occupy our mind a conversation forms. To some It may seem like arrogance to say, "I heard from God." Still, when it happens it's undeniable within the depths of your… Continue reading Because of My Enemies
Coming Influence of God
The desert and wilderness will break forth into blossom revealing the splendor and glory of God. Those with feeble knees and fearful heart hear, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you." Then will the eyes of the blind be… Continue reading Coming Influence of God
Judgment
I heard about a man who found a ticket for his shoe repair that he had lost almost ten years earlier. Considering he had nothing to lose, he went to the shoe repair shop and provided the ticket. The shoe repairman took it, went into the back and after some time returned. The man asked, […]
Contemporary Churches
It was 1973, in the news the Vietnam war was ended by an agreement signed in Paris, war broke out against Israel and the Arab oil embargo began impacting fuel supplies in America. In the Spiritual realm, the Jesus Movement revival was growing with more and more hippies turning away from drugs and into Jesus.… Continue reading Contemporary Churches
The Imitation of Messiah
Describing God and marveling at His nature is unlimited although words fail. The things of this world are trinkets in that light. But, how do those who acknowledge only the physical and secular consider such things? They regard them as fables, the imaginations of men, foolishness. "This, then, is how you ought to regard us:… Continue reading The Imitation of Messiah
Encouragement Connect
Religion can be defined as a cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, or spiritual elements. A common meaning sees it as mankind's effort to relate with God. Faith is trust, assurance and confidence in God, that what He communicates… Continue reading Encouragement Connect
Spiritual Sight
She seemed to know well the gist of Christianity, John 3: 16, that is sometimes used as a campaign slogan to reach the lost, but it seemed hollow and standard. I responded, "The Bible is supernatural, just like God who sent it." Then, I made a bold suggestion, that I had once put to myself,… Continue reading Spiritual Sight
Intangible Possessions
I met a minister with whom I had an acquaintance. I started to share my joy at discovering the wonderful truths for Israel and all Believers contained in Isaiah chapter 60. He interrupted me saying, "Did you read my book." "Yes," I replied, "It was very good." "Well", he said, "I had a whole chapter… Continue reading Intangible Possessions
The Sacrifice of Fools
"Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not be rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is… Continue reading The Sacrifice of Fools
More Evidence
In books of fiction there are characters I describe as indestructible, not because they are supernaturally powerful or surrounded by great armies. The author gives them invincibility by virtue of their importance to the story or because they are critical to some other purpose. Fiction borrows enough reality to give it credibility and interest. One… Continue reading More Evidence
Swirling Around and Standing Firm
Do you often think about what other people are doing and saying? It might be America's favorite pastime and the instantaneous digital media has ignited it like an explosion of voices. Dissatisfaction stirs much of this hot air that rises like black smoke from burning rubber. The self-proclaimed victims cry out against injustice, prejudice, poverty,… Continue reading Swirling Around and Standing Firm
Rediscovering God’s Word
America today is arguably a post-christian society with unrestricted abortion, homosexual marriage, rules requiring a person to address another person as whatever gender they deem themselves regardless of their biology and traditional christian values of all kinds under attack. Even in many churches there is more concern about illegal aliens or other perceived "social injustices" than… Continue reading Rediscovering God’s Word
Christian Meditation
Meditation belongs to believers as early as Issac who went out into the field to meditate. God's people tune their minds to God toward enlightenment, truth, His unfailing love, the Word, His wonderful deeds, God's law, precepts, statutes, decrees, promises and wherever the Spirit of God leads in conversation and communion with God. Paul describes… Continue reading Christian Meditation
Power of Anointing
In chapter 13 of First Kings, we have a story fit for Hollywood. God sends a Man of God to Bethel which Jeroboam, the rebel king who divided Israel, had chosen as his new sacred place of worship and sacrifice. Just as Jeroboam was standing by the altar, this man of God came and cried… Continue reading Power of Anointing
Prayer Reminder
The scriptures remind us to pray, even to do so continually. (1 Thess. 5:17). I trust you to implement 'continually' as you best discern, but I want to remind you of an equally, perhaps more important necessity, which is to pray with faith. My boots were worn out, so I started wearing my hikers to… Continue reading Prayer Reminder
The Revelation
Someone said something to me and I assumed I understood, until I saw what they actually meant. I was given a message that made sense, but it was not specific or in context, so my understanding was incomplete. I could have speculated about various details and meanings of the message, but a complete picture would… Continue reading The Revelation
Authority Over Earth
First, we must cling to truth, otherwise we will be tossed about like waves on the sea. A person or nation who abandons their identity is lost. Relationships, character, truth, justice, liberty, faith and purpose are the things that give life meaning and substance. Secondly, we must understand that mankind is not the ruler of… Continue reading Authority Over Earth
Hind’s Feet
"When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall… Continue reading Hind’s Feet
Actual Historical Events
I just clicked open my Bible App and started reading: Peter was arrested and put under the guard of twelve soldiers, bound with two chains, behind a locked iron gate. An angel appeared and led Peter out of his cell, chains dropped off, guards saw nothing, and the iron gate opened by itself. I believe… Continue reading Actual Historical Events
Faith and Power
As a small child I remembered two scriptural truths that concerned me. The first was Jesus is coming back to earth. "For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." (Matt. 24: 27). I couldn't specify the reference, but I… Continue reading Faith and Power
Wisdom in Two Men
I had two uncles, one on my father's side another on my mother's side, who epitomized wisdom to me. My father's people were from the western part of the state where the land was flat and cotton was king. My mother's family was from the east where the hills and hollows made good bottom land… Continue reading Wisdom in Two Men
Splendor of the Savior
Love, that undefinable, but familiar sense, state of bliss, connection, sacrifice, divine action, desire, favor and emotion is what brought Him to this earth. He left incomprehensible beauty and glory in order to redeem a people and nations from captivity, wrath, and the curse of death. Love was His way and means to accomplish every… Continue reading Splendor of the Savior
