Category: Heavenly Father
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Come to Know and Believe.
John called himself a fascinating title: 23 One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus. John 13:23 2 So she went running to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said to them, “They’ve taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know…
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Where are you?
“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him,…
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Prayer: it’s war on the floor
There are going to be times in our journeys that it seems like we are in the midst of a great physical battle. The real war is against the powers of spiritual darkness. The enemy’s goal has not changed since the fall of man. Satan knows the His destiny, but…
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eager anticipation keeps us living productively.
An eager anticipation of the return of Christ keeps us living a life of productivity. In scripture we find three admonitions given to us about the Lord’s return: Watch Faithfully God’s Word encourages us to: “Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.”1 Corinthians 16:13 CSB “But…
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greatest key to the Christian life
Many Christians consent to living what they deem as an adequate life. They go to church. They read their Bibles. They go through the motions and deem themselves a “good” Christian, but they do not have or enjoy the power, peace, and joy that comes with an abundant life Jesus…
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the One who acts on our behalf.
Those who wait upon the Lord, He acts upon their behalf. Waiting for anything can be a great trial of our faith. It can cause us to loose our temper and our good sense. Just climb in the car and take a trip to the local supermarket. I see more…
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listening and walking.
Listening is an essential key to walking with God. One of the most important parts of our discipleship journey is to learn to listen to God. We live complex and often hectic lives and there’s nothing more important, necessary, and rewarding than to hear what God has to say to…
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promise to provide.
God assumes full responsibility for our needs when we obey Him. A question to ponder: Do you really believe God is able and eager to meet all your needs? In times when the season of our life seems to be going perfect, that is always a yes. But when the…
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fight from your knees.
The key to winning spiritual warfare is from the posture of your knees. First, I need to say that we do not fight men or circumstances. We fight against evil. “Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that…
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the darkness lasts just long enough.
The dark moments of our lives last only so long as it is necessary for God to accomplish His purpose in us. Are you on a dark road of adversity? Do you want God’s best for your life? Do you desire to be used by Him? At some point you’ll…
It Starts Small 