Those whose lives are in the flesh are unable to please God. You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. (Romans 8:8-9 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) And those who are Christ’s have […]
Being annoyed, being angry, and being fearful are so popular that it is almost believable that there is value in them. Actually, maybe I’m wrong, and there is value hidden there – If so, would it be good to work at getting better at them? I’m not sure what I could do to make sure that when something goes bad, […]
When we face temptations or terrors or confusion, it is helpful to have had a history lesson related to the subject, so that we have clues about possible answers, possible strategies, and possible outcomes in the situations we’re in. We can learn from others’ history what happened when they had certain answers, and either use their strategies, or avoid them […]
If my tire goes flat today, it would be silly to get mad at the tire. It would be wise to remove the tire, repair the tire, and put the repaired tire back on. If the Holy Spirit reveals to me that you have sinned, it would be silly to get mad at you. It would be wise to ask […]
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For as the sufferings of Christ overflow to […]
Hannah was prevented by Yahweh from bearing children. Her husband Elkanah’s other wife, Peninnah, would insult and torment Hannah. Peninnah had sons and daughters by Elkanah. Hannah cried out, “Yahweh Sabaoth (“IAM Commander of Hosts”), if You pay attention to my pain, and remember me, don’t forget me – give Your servant a son. If You do, I will give […]
Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the actual form of those realities, it can never perfect the worshipers by the same sacrifices they continually offer year after year. (Hebrews 10:1-2 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) Since the law Yahweh gave to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to transform them […]
In the Old Testament of the Book, angels are called “sons of God,” and humans are called “servants of God.” In the New Testament, angels are called “servants of God,” and believing humans are called “sons of God.” There are other shifts in angels’ relationships, with God and with us, that have and are and must yet take place. We […]
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in […]
On days, we hear a strong word from the Lord, but we are not sure it is from Him, and we don’t know what to do with it. It may sound extreme. It may sound irreverent. Maybe slightly psychotic. Some things we feel that we can discern to be not from Him without any help from the Spirit, like someone […]