For me, one of the most delightfully exciting parts about scripture is that it confirms itself. The confirmation comes from scripture and also along with our experiences. “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] [a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him […]
Enclave according to Webster: “a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory”. This is NOT what the church has been designed to become. Yes, I remember the scripture that tells us to separate ourselves – 2 Corinthians 6:17. That particular scripture is referencing something that is entirely different.
Fascinating word. Provoke is one of those words that we can see a visible reaction to the cause, stimuli. You do realize that it has as many positive attributes as it does negative… yes? According to Webster: “to call forth (a feeling, an action, etc.) : EVOKE; provoke laughter; to stir up purposely; provoke a
You do realize, don’t you, that God is not a Sugar Daddy? I sometimes think that we do… or that we harbor some kind of hope that He is. Not. Wrong designation. Many new Christians do have this misconceptions and become frustrated when this is not the case. How they come, how anyone would come,
This is a companion piece to “Greater Things” – “From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.” (Luke 12:48, AMP) I interpret this verse to mean that to those of us who know that the Lord has
“Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe [Me] because of the [very] works themselves [which you have witnessed]. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do
In 2015 I wrote a post that I titled… ‘In the trenches’. Perhaps because of the times we live in, I thought a bit of a revisit was in order. I, obviously, can’t speak for you but, for me, there are times that this is precisely how I feel. YET… I have nothing to complain
In the trenches … revisited Read More »
When we read these words in scripture do we see that all arguments fall? Do our ears ‘perk up’ realizing that the words that would be coming next were/are critically important for us and how we become us? Does our attention focus? Point being that there are over 73 verses that start with ‘Jesus said…”
First consider 2 scriptures: “Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 5:8, AMP) “But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to
Hmmm… does this mean, “I believe”? And when I say, I believe, do I really mean, I think? Related they are but they aren’t the same. At least to me. For me, ‘I think’ means that I have come to a conclusion, a point of understanding leading to a decision and an act… BUT, I
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!