My father was born into a family that valued Freemasonry. He once complained that he would have been a Shriner but it was too expensive. Very late in his life I had the freedom to show him in some books by Freemasons and Shriners that their teachings were very contrary to Scripture and to the Lordship of Jesus and His […]
It is easy sometimes to identify with Peter when he wanted to build places of worship for Elijah and for Moses. When he would never deny Jesus, and denied Him 3 times in quick succession, I can see myself being weak or fearful. When he gave up waiting for Jesus and just wanted to go fishing, dragging the rest of […]
Forgive me in advance for being negative in this writing. If it makes it easier, simply hear this as my confession of failure on a bad day. If it helps challenge you to greatness, take it to heart as though Jesus is challenging you to His invitation to that greatness and the strength to live in it. Who do you […]
Having faith there will be a good future sometimes means being able to see the opportunities that are hidden in troubles. Having faith in the likelihood of loss and failure and disappointment sometimes means being distracted and robbed of courage by the troubles that are hiding opportunities. Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig […]
This morning, ask the Lord of the Harvest to give you something to harvest that is valuable to Him. Also, tell Him that you are willing to plant good seeds for harvest another day if there is nothing to harvest today. Sometimes seeds are so small that you don’t notice you are distributing them. Ask Him to show you when […]
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.(Romans 16:20 HCSB ©®) The word Paul was prophesying as the timing of God crushing Satan under the feet of the believers in Rome meant soon sometimes and quickly other times. There are English translations that use quickly, meaning the work […]
If you keep yourself busy living out your fears you may not live long enough to live out your dreams. Make a few mistakes, gain some courage and wisdom, and succeed at being your true, awesome self. I don’t say this to condemn you, for I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and to […]
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. Rejoice always!Pray constantly.Give thanks in everything,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.Don’t stifle the Spirit.Don’t despise prophecies,but test all things.Hold on to what is good.Stay away from every form of evil. Now may […]
When international calamity came upon Egypt, one of the most pagan empires on the planet at the time, Yahweh gave revelation for protection to His people by the prophet He had prepared for that work: Joseph. Israel was given protection and provision supernaturally in Goshen, in Egypt. When Rome was angry with Israel in 70 AD, Jesus had prophesied that […]
Being ready by knowing what to watch for is a good thing. Today, learn more about listening to the Spirit and obeying. The better you get at that, the less you have to worry about in every possible situation. “This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or […]