Don’t be afraid. The Kingdom of God is really here, where we obey Him. It really is real, here, where He does what He wants to do. The things that have worked out in our lives really are the favor of the King of all Kings, not just luck or hard work or family members pulling us out of tight spots. It is real. Our wondersful callings are true. We […]
Author Archive: Douglas Thomas
Judged in Advance
We have access in our minds to the Wisdom that designed the universe. Instead of accessing it, we frequently make decisions using prejudice. Pre – judgment. Last time we experienced that subject or person, we decided to respond to it or them a certain way, so that’s probably the way to deal with this situation too. We fail to or refuse to consult the Spirit of Wisdom and be informed […]
Critical Advice
As we move forward in the development of our true identities and purposes, the more public we allow our work and intentions to become, the more criticism we are the subjects of. We need to learn to listen to the “advice” under the influence of the Holy Spirit. We are never as bad as our critics say nor ever as good as our dogs say. We are exactly what our […]
Successfully Led
We should be very encouraged regarding our callings. Jesus wants the success that He died to make possible in our lives to happen! When Jesus went to his hometown once (Mark 6:5), the doubt of the people there created a space where He couldn’t do miracles. He marveled at their unbelief. When Jesus went to Capernaum once (Matthew 8:5), a centurion he encountered there had faith that created a space […]
RECOGNIZING BAPTISMS
Frequently we are rebuking demons for attacking us when God is baptizing us. We need to learn to ask Him what He is doing and what He wants to do next when things are looking bad in our lives, so that by cooperating with Him, we gain every benefit He is hiding in the situations we dread. Some Criteria for Identifying Baptisms: > There is a real danger of our […]
The Journey
In my dream I see the lone figure of a man following a road. As the sun sets beneath the hills, a city comes into view. Nearing it, the traveler sees what appears to be a large group of churches. Spires and crosses pierce the skyline. His pace quickens. Is this his destination? He passes an imposing structure, a neon sign flashing “Cathedral of the Future.” Farther on a floodlit […]
Seeking Help
Bobby Conner says that God needs to be your First Resource, not your last resort.
Valuable Mistakes
Ray Dalio is one of the most successful business men on the planet, if you count how much money you make as an indicator. His company has created $45 billion income since 1975. He currently has $14 billion personal net worth. He says that PAIN + REFLECTION = PROGRESS. It means something like: if you just study your successes (which we like to do), you are not really preparing for […]
Open UP
Jesus said that He is a Door. He became that Door so that we could access His Father. He also became a Door to Father to give Him access to the earth. He has sent us just as He was sent (John 20:21). You are a door, also. Be lifted up, Eternal Door, and let the King of Glory come through into your home. Be opened in the place where […]
The Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11 – The Lord’s Supper How to get it wrong ° division ° eating your meal instead of the Lord’s ° not honoring the body by waiting until all have arrived before eating the meal ° despising the people of Jesus ° humiliating those who have nothing ° eating the bread, drinking the cup in an unworthy manner (profaning body and blood of the Lord) ° eating and […]