Jealousy being a blessing seems to only be possible in the strength of character represented by Yahweh. The commandment He gave Israel regarding making idols was justified to them with the statement, “…because I, Yahweh, your God, am a jealous God…” (Exodus 20:5). The human version of jealously is pretty well manifested by Joseph’s brothers regarding his dreams (Genesis 37:10-11). […]
Jesus never promoted religion. He was sent to be tortured to death by the promoters and protectors of religion. Most of His teaching related to the laws He had given to Moses were a contrast to them, stating that they were basic, and that His instruction was much more advanced. Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem […]
Global Christian Relief is a world-wide ministry that has been laboring for more than six decades to bless persecuted believers around the planet. One of their services is the distribution of news about persecutions so that people who pray know where there are needs for prayer. This link opens a page on their website that has information about martyrs in […]
Apart from revelation from the Spirit of Jesus, we have a very difficult time discerning times, people or spirits. Time Magazine named him “Man of the Year” in 1939. The strength he gained from promoting racism and nationalism caused him to be appointed as Germany’s Chancellor in 1933. In 1936 he was appointed as chief over the government and the […]
It is not likely that the King Who is raised from the grave will conquer powers and principalities and world rulers and unclean spirits through us until He has first conquered our uncleanness and rebellion and coldness of heart. Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. […]
Ekklesia was the perfect word for Jesus to use as a title for what He intended to build in the earth. For over six hundred years, Greeks and then Romans had used the word in various times and places to describe a group of people summoned from a larger group to represent the larger group in some decision or function […]
As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to His message. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has […]
It seems true to me that most of the people I know who are appalled by certain sins of the people around them have not had much experience of being appalled by their own sins. The failures and rebellions and attitudes they themselves have or have had, and the connection between their failures and the means by which Jesus donated […]
What child has not been jealous of another child, whose parents seemed to impose less discipline and to offer more gifts? Yet, which environment prepared which child for success in the real world? Which environment equipped which child for fruitfulness or productivity in their lives? Even as adults, we are still being disciplined by our Father, still being prepared for […]
Two major events in the second World War happened on French beaches. One was a humiliating retreat and one was an advance with astonishing human price. In May of 1940, France was unprepared for a Nazi assault described in German as “blitzkrieg.” or “lightning war.” The idea was identified by Carl von Clausewitz and described in his book On War […]