Solomon was capable of building Yahweh’s first earthly temple because his father laid out the plan and procured the material. Elisha was capable of doing twice as many mighty works as Elijah because Elijah took him in as a son and poured his life into him. Joshua was able to lead the Israelis into the land of promise because Moses […]
Do not dread trouble; dread uselessness. A piece of flint only has the power to create a spark when it is struck by a piece of iron or another rock. An irritating piece of grit can become a beautiful pearl if it isn’t ejected.
Jesus forgave sin without dying on the cross. Jesus healed the sick without dying on the cross. Jesus raised the dead without dying on the cross. His death on the cross and His subsequent resurrection opened the Door for your death and resurrection. His death on the cross opened the Door for you to receive His Holy Spirit. Now you […]
Christmas is mostly a pitiful exposé of our hearts with regard to our giving. Some of the layers of corruption include phrases like, “well, it’s Christmas,” when we give to a beggar. Another is hidden in the extra gifts purchased so that if we are surprised by a gift we have one that we can pretend was for that giver. […]
If your life is a long list of things other people are doing wrong, instead of a manifestation of One Who came to save people from themselves, please become convinced that one work is more useful than the other. If your answer to others’ sins is intercession instead of accusation, their lives could be changed.
If what you learn of Jesus does not become an expansion in you, it is dead. When it is new wine, full of the Spirit of Life, it will expand in you until you must decide whether to preserve the wine or the wine skin.
Jesus, your King, never surrendered to anyone but His Father. When it was time to be betrayed, He instructed Judas regarding his part in the process. When it was time to be handed over to the leaders of the nation, He was clearly in charge: declaring “I AM” threw His adversaries on their backs on the ground. When He was […]
Humility is not looking down on yourself – it is not looking at yourself. The place in which you may expect to receive much grace, which you will need desperately if you are serving people, is in the humble place. Sometimes your authority to be in charge of a situation is not noticed by the people nearby, but is still […]
Revelation 8:1-6 Your prayers will one day be cast to the earth from the altar in Heaven where they currently are an unfailing offering on a gold altar in front of Yahweh’s throne. When a messenger fills an incense burner with them, mixed with incense from Heaven, and prophetically declares, “So be it,” the earth will be filled with thunders, […]
Your identity can only be defined by your relationships and your work. Where you live is an indication of your relationships. Your sexual identity is not specific to you – it describes your identity by contrasting it to the opposite sex. Referencing your parents, your children, your neighbors, and what you are doing with your life are ways of saying […]