Taking It to Work: Have you ever stopped to compare our lives with the lives of kings and emperors of long ago? The comforts and conveniences we have outdo even the great King Solomon. I always think of just a few things starting with the first letter of the alphabet, Read more…
Taking It to Work: Last Sunday everybody was celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. By Monday he was turning over tables in the temple, and being grilled about His authority. Tuesday He spoke, purposely, but not-so-clearly, to his disciples about the end times. He emphasized being prepared. There’s really nothing Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Great is the adversary of men, but as the small speck to the eye of He who provides and gives power to all creation. To the world a great force, but to He that sits upon the throne, a passing stench in an everlasting plan, Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Gratitude mounts upon need. The heart that knows no need, knows little of thanksgiving. He who knows no thanksgiving, even though rich, dies of want. Sin drives deep a vast debt, unpaid in many works, for even these lack for purity. Darkness cannot abide with light, Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: He who calls upon My Name will be saved from eternal separation. My blood spares the saint, but not all who call Me Lord speak truth. Grace is given to those with true desire for mercy, disturbed greatly by their sin, willing to abandon self Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: As a Father delights in his child, so I delight in My own, for those who know Me in truth, follow My ways. Kindness is abundant in their fruit, and righteousness is in their step. They seek to understand deeply My Word, and listen that Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Defend. That which is worthy warrants defense. Do not fear the disagreement. In love and truth, invest the seed of time. Expect not the growth, for in My time it shall sprout; it’s a bloom for later years. Give reason for your hope. Speak of Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: You will proclaim today. With the tongue the heart speaks. Will you proclaim My Name, or will you remain still? Fear is proclaimed in silence. You are life to them, as to them you bring the light of My Word. You have My life. They Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: You are surrounded by good, for My presence can be no less. Fear not, but have hope. There is nothing missing of My plan for you. Yesterday’s pain cannot be remembered; even the deepest of wounds fade. As the surgeon severs the skin for a Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit All who enter are weary of life. Difficulty and challenge bring all men to their worst estate. Do you judge them, or give them excuse? Do you hold a grudge, where your similar response you would justify? Each one I bring you, that you would Read more…