Beloved, do you hear how ready and willing Almighty God is to save? He is love. He is the God of all encouragement! There is a powerful Biblical truth sometimes referred to as: “changed by beholding”. The change can be positive or negative, depending on the focus of the beholder.
Read MoreEzekiel’s prophecy closes with a description of the City of Double Peace, or “Dual Peace shall be taught” which is the meaning of the name Jerusalem. We are surrounded daily by painful reminders of the current fallenness of this world.
Read MoreRecent history has revealed numerous delusional people in the news who claimed to be Christ and succeeded in deceiving scores, thousands, or even millions of people. While this is tragic, something much more subtle and widespread is happening within Christendom.
Read MoreOne of the teaching methods of our loving, gracious LORD is repetition. The above verse is stated three more times in the Holy Scriptures: Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23 for our encouragement.
Read MoreThis beautiful woman is a representation of the seamless, unbroken historical connection of God’s trusting, faithful ones who lived in the days before Christ and those who have given their hearts to Him since the time that He came to this earth.
Read MoreOur Lord is a wonderful, amazing Teacher. He has laid out foundational concepts for us to take a firm hold upon in His Word. Each concept is reinforced and built upon as one continues through the Bible. And we see that, from the start of this world’s history, every precept He gives is met with a counterfeit from the adversary.
Read MoreThe way that God fed the children of Israel as they crossed the wilderness and headed for the Promised Land has an application for each of us. You will recall the miracles that occurred as the Israelites were leaving Egypt after four hundred years of slavery.
Read MoreMany professed believers have yet to make a discernment between simply holding to a lofty principle and having a vision from God. The former is often used as an excuse for inaction, but the latter brings into one’s life a vitality, enthusiasm, and character-building integrity.
Read MoreDear Believer, do you ever struggle with feelings of insignificance? Perhaps the duties that fall to you seem unimportant or overwhelming. Do not allow yourself to take on a pitiful attitude! Whatever your situation is, know for a fact that there is no task too mundane and no job so lowly that it could fall outside of the reach and care of our Heavenly Father.
Read MoreJesus said, “I am the Light of the world.” (John 8:12) Light has been used to symbolize God, faith, and holiness throughout Scripture. Jesus then added “He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
Read MoreWhat an indescribably GLORIOUS Day that will be for His faithful ones! In these closing days of earth’s history, we are watching and waiting, worshiping and witnessing. Beloved, let us daily exercise our free choice to look to Jesus and listen to His voice with an ever-growing willingness to do His will. Apart from Him, our best efforts are as “filthy rags” but with Him, OH!...our story becomes an extension of the very ministry of Jesus!
Read MoreBeloved, as the objects of the purest Love in all existence, you can be confident that, as He prepares a place for us, He is speaking to everyone who is willing to listen! We have been given a divine ‘heads-up’ from Him as to the tactics of our enemy.
Read MoreThere are two ‘women’ (symbolic for churches) described in the Book of Revelation. Chapter 12 describes the faithful woman. Chapter 17 reveals the unfaithful woman and her apostate daughters. These same two women are featured in Proverbs 9.
Read MoreOne of the enemy’s strategies is to wear down the believer with distractions, discouragement and/or exhaustion. Constant and repeated attempts to cause the children of God to forsake their first love can lead to a ‘win’ for Satan if the believer, in a moment of trouble or a season of weariness, gives in or loses hope.
Read MoreThe history of God’s dealings with men are great lessons of incalculable value containing admonishments, examples, warnings, and encouragements that apply directly to my personal life and future, if I will sincerely yield myself to be taught by the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreJesus knew the cost of sin. He had determined before the foundation of the world to assume that cost Himself on behalf of His erring creatures. Knowing the ignominious and painful death that lay ahead, this offer, in the moment, was a very real and sore temptation to Jesus. In this moment, His reliance upon that which “ is written,” is a practical, yet powerful, example for every one of us! What power for standing against temptations is available to us!
Read MoreGod’s Word is His love letter to us, rich with promises of His help to guide us safely all the way to the heavenly home He is preparing (John 14:2). God’s “love letter” is completely harmonious, cohesive, and divinely designed to interpret itself. If there is a disconnect between God’s explicit instructions and your actual obedience, take heart;
Read MoreAm I truly getting to know God? He wants to be known—by you and me—personally! Each one of us is the object of His perfect love, and because of this fact, He woos and draws us that we might choose to go to Him with any and every thought, concern, confession of failure, every joy, sorrow, challenge, desire, and devoted worship. He is patiently at work to reveal more of Himself to each of us, knowing that our adversary, who deceives the whole world (Revelation 12:9), has lied to us about His character.
Read MoreIt is a great blessing of mercy that the LORD our God has perfectly measured out the information given us in His glorious Word. He has shown to us enough of Himself to give us a clear understanding of all that is necessary to make – for ourselves – the wise decision to allow Him into our lives. This is a pillar of the Christian faith. Our gracious God invites everyone …
Read MoreThe apostle John, now very old, was in awe of the messenger who showed him the end-time visions. The messenger saw that John needed a firm reminder of exactly Who it is that we are to worship! (see also 22:8) John was overwhelmed with gratitude for the message of truth he had received.
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