Some of the most miserable people on the planet and in the grave got that way by getting what they wanted. Once they got it, they realized that the truth of the relationship was that it had them. Some of the most joyful people ever are those who have released their lives to the One Who wants to give them […]
The storm Mark mentioned in chapter 4 of his news was set at peace because Jesus was at peace. When Luke recorded Jesus’ sending on mission of the 70 disciples in chapter 10, he said that Jesus instructed them to have peace, to prophesy that peace over a household, and if their peace was not accepted, it would return to […]
Air and spirit and breath are all referred to in Hebrew with one word. The same is true of one Greek word that speaks of all three. Air has varying “thickness.” At sea level, it has a greater thickness than at 5,000’ above sea level. It is, therefore, easier to fly a kite with a 100’ string than it is […]
Musician Paul Wilbur has the idea that a YouTube video of Stacy Westfall and her horse Whizard’s Baby Doll is an excellent example of the contrast between living life by trying to be good enough to obey the rules of the law or by being sensitive enough to live life by listening to the Spirit of Life. Typically, in competitions […]
For the kingdom of God is not in talk but in power. (1 Corinthians 4:20 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) We use it as an insult to say that someone is “all talk.” What do we declare regarding the Kingdom of Heaven, and how do we declare it? What should we be praying would change?
Neither the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party have as their agendas the process and structure of an honest, generous governance of the United States. Some individuals in each party probably do, but the two-party structure that operates as our government exists with the twin goals of control and profit. When “Obamacare” was legislated into existence, the greatest number of […]
Yahweh likes it when we build and create. We were born of the Spirit in the image of Jesus, and everything that has been created in the universe was created by Him, through Him, and for Him. Creating is the Family business. Be creative!
Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:56-58 Holman Christian Standard […]
A squirrel understands the internet as well as we understood Jesus in the beginning. Our condition and ability and awareness and understanding should all be improving consistently, though. If you are not pleased with the rate at which you are improving regarding knowing Jesus, your budget for the project may be too low. The price for drawing closer to Him […]
The entire Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by pots of meat and ate all the bread we wanted. Instead, you brought us into this wilderness to make this whole assembly die of hunger!” […]