Saul went to the Jewish national leadership in Jerusalem to get letters of authority to persecute followers of “the Way” in Damascus. When he arrived in Damascus, he still had the authority to imprison and kill believers. The Spirit of Jesus spoke to one of the people Saul came to town to persecute and instructed him to heal Saul of […]
Jesus was crucified. Then He appeared to His disciples. Then He taught them about His Kingdom for 40 days. Then He told them to wait in Jerusalem until they received power. In the most threatening environment they could have found themselves in out of the whole earth, Jesus poured out His Spirit on them – when they waited through the […]
Hagar was a slave from Egypt. Her owner Sarai made her get pregnant by Abraham. She had Abraham’s son, Ishmael, and then Sarai (Sarah) had Abraham’s son Isaac. When Sarah saw Ishmael insulting and mocking Isaac, she became angry and made Abraham throw his son and Hagar out of their camp: Now this was a very difficult thing for Abraham […]
– you are worried and upset about many things, but one thing is necessary. –(Luke 10:41b-42a Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) It is good to take our responsibilities seriously. We will be judged with regard to our Heavenly citizenship and our home attitudes and behaviors. It is not good to worry about any of it, though. Not food, clothes, relationships, […]
We don’t usually know when we wake up what Responsibility waits for us in the day. We know the routine – whether we are going to our job or some other typical activity. The R in the Responsibility I am pointing at implies the big stuff – the things that affect generations behind me. On the day Elisha was approached […]
As children, we were taught that some days were magical. We were led by parents and peers to look forward to a celebration, a reward, a graduation. Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Halloween, Valentine’s Day – all these days felt different from “regular” days. Some days held darker power, like the last day of school before summer, when we would see friends […]
You who live in the shelter of ‘Elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of Shaddai, who say to Adonai, “My refuge! My fortress! My God, in whom I trust!” —he will rescue you…(Psalm 91:1-3a Complete Jewish Bible) Psalm 91 is a hymn of protection. Even in verse 13, when the blessed are trampling lions and cobras, the whole […]
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(Galatians 5:19-21 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) […]
The more our desire is to serve with love and humility, the more we will be called by the Spirit to lead with authority and power. When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His robe, He reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? You call Me Teacher and Lord. This […]
Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” he answered, “but right now he’s tending the sheep.” Samuel told Jesse, “Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he gets here.” So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, […]