Storms are coming. What they will look like, what damage they will be in position to do, how the neighbors will fare, whether they will strike at night or midday, and a hundred other questions are not to be answered until they strike. There are many houses and store fronts that have 5 year old duct tape on them – last minute “preparation” that never got removed because duct tape […]
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Loving One Another
Most people getting married this month love each other before getting acquainted (eros – desire). Believers can love each other before getting acquainted (agape – sacrifice). Most people (over half) getting married this month won’t love each other after becoming acquainted (eros – selfishness). Believers can love each other more after becoming acquainted, because they learn weaknesses and needs and ask the Spirit how to meet them (agape – Godliness). […]
You’ll Do
Are you more likely to forward a text or an email that is short and funny, or one that is long and life-imparting? Whatever your answer to that is, why is it the case? What do the people in your Contacts list need? Your answer should not be influenced by how may diplomas or licenses you have. Or don’t. If you could help someone in Wal-Mart find the coffee aisle, […]
Heal The Sick
If I am sick and not getting healed too quickly, someone may tell me to go to a physician. “God gave us the medicine.” What sort of label should be placed on me if I prefer something supernatural? Jesus did not tell the people He sent out with instructions on how to bring the Kingdom that sounded like, “Try to heal them. If that doesn’t work, give them money so […]
Increased Faith
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith, and everything that is not from faith is sin. (Romans 14:23 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) But she came, knelt before […]
Trusting the Author
It is pitiful how many people declare they do not trust the Bible’s information and instruction because it was “written by men,” but who are tuned to CNN, expecting truth. Even worse, some are reading horoscopes and fortune cookies. Actually, maybe horoscopes and fortune cookies aren’t worse than CNN. Anyway, read the Book. Get Truth. Get Wisdom. “Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words of […]
Jesus the Conquerer
Alexander the “Great” conquered his enemies with knowledge and power. Jesus conquered His enemies (specifically you and me) by love and grace. It might be very wise to take our human enemies to Jesus in the spirit of intercession, and to ask Him to love them until He is victorious. “Give to everyone who asks from you, and from one who takes away your things, don’t ask for them back. […]
Nearer, My God, to Thee
If studying theology (logy – words; theo – about God) was sufficient work to make us know Jesus, we wouldn’t need the Holy Spirit in our lives. The book is usually better than the movie, but neither the book nor the movie are sufficient process for the development of a real relationship. Having a developing relationship with Jesus is how we come to know Him, though. He wants us to […]
Love One Another
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) Suppose the only real evidence that we are disciples of Jesus is that we can prove we love each other.