ROMANS 13:7: "Render (give) therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear (respect) to whom fear; honour to whom honour." I can think of no group that deserves our honor more than that of our military, past, present, and future. And while this is focusing mainly on …
REVELATION 3:20: " Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and I will sup (dine) with him ." The invitation from Jesus to eternal life. I love that so much of scripture is references the table. We often …
JEREMIAH 6:16: " Thus saith the LORD, stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said we will walk not." That my friends is the clarion call that this trumpet sounds. Seek …
"The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; For truth's sake, which dwelleth (lives) in us, and shall be with us for ever. Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and …
JOHN 10:10: " The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly ." Jesus is warning us of the enemy, that his only purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy. To steal our true identity in Christ, …
ROMANS 6:23: " The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life." I thought we do an in-depth study on the truth of mediums, magic, and the consequence it brings. So often it is touted by society as just fun make believe, like carnival fortune-telling. And sure some of it …
"Behold, the days will come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor thirst for water, but of hearing of the words of the LORD." AMOS 8:11 I think that verse sums it up. How I and many, I am sure, long for the …
Second Glance It Is Not Quite As Sweet As It Looks PROVERBS 22:4-6: "By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward (peevish, disobedient): he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Train up a child in …
"For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul." PSALMS 35:7 It never ceases s to amaze me how easily history is forgotten. I suppose considering history is no longer being taught in truth in many areas, if you have never been …
"A friend loveth at all times..."Proverbs 17:17 True friends are hard to come by as the saying goes, my heart goes out to the younger generation who are now forced to either run with the crowd or be ostracized. What happened to the good old days when we could love each other and yet have …
We all know the old saying about sticks and stones, and what a wonderful gesture to encourage that words will do no harm. But sticks and stones will break many things and words can shatter hearts. This is going to be one of those not quite so comfortable subjects that so truly needs addressed. For …
"For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth (observes) all of his goings. His own iniquities shall take (entrap) the wicked himself, and he shall be holden (caught) with the cords (binding ropes) of his own sin." Proverbs 5:21,22 Going to go a little in reverse with these scriptures. …
"And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before the, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will shew (show) mercy on whom I will shew mercy." Exodus 33:19 This was the reply given to Moses when he had …
Continue reading Lessons in Hope: Moses, Abraham, & Mercy Part 1
"And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?" 1 Peter 4:18 This verse should be the sound of the alarm bells ringing on that ticking clock of the return of Christ that should be a wake up call to all. "Sinners or saints, young or old, black or white, meaning your views are dead set and …
"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus IS the Christ IS BORN OF GOD: and every one that loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this IS the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are NOT …
Continue reading PREPARED part#3 / Would-Be Wedding Crashers Washed Inside Out
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused (questioned) in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER; BUT ONE MIGHTER THAN I COMETH, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: HE SHALL …
"And the Spirit and the bride say, COME. And LET him that HEARETH say, COME. And LET him that is athirst COME and take of the WATER OF LIFE freely." Revelation 22:17 This is quite an invitation and what I love about this verse, it that it IS an invitation. This is a wedding that …
Continue reading PREPARED Part #1/ Preparation for the Wedding of the King
" And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and the testimony which they held:" Revelation 6:9 I know that is probably a very familiar verse, and I do not want to be redundant, but it was needed here to …
"The disciple is not above is master (teacher) : but every one that is perfect (blameless, whole in Christ) shall be as his master." Luke 6:40 The toughest question to answer concerning the Kingdom of God and those who live for it and more importantly those who have died for it is why do so many that follow Christ …
Continue reading DESTITUTE, AFFLICTED, & TORMENTED: And The World Is Not Worthy of You
"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings (steps). And he hath put a new song in my mouth, EVEN praise unto our God; MANY SHALL SEE IT; and fear (BELIEVE) and SHALL TRUST IN THE LORD." Psalm 40:2,3 Nothing quite like being …
"HEAR, ye little children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give unto you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments …
"Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural: and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of …
"In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he, that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias (Isaiah),saying, THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING (PROCLAIMING) IN THE WILDERNESS, PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT. And …
"Let your heart not be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, i would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you …
Continue reading PENTECOST: Holy Ghost & Fire, Promise Fulfilled
Mothers, we are formed in their bodies, they feed us, diaper us, love us and nurture us. They dry our tears and relieve all our fears. They chase the boogey men away. Spend sleepless nights by our bedside when we are sick. Their love and patience pour over us as we spend hours crying through …
Continue reading MOTHERS: THE BEJEWELMENT TO THE CROWN OF THE KING
"And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required (demanded). And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but delivered unto them Jesus to their will. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one (grabbed) Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and …
Continue reading HOLDING ONTO YOUR LEAVES IN THE FOREST OF DRY TREES
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth the Jesus Christ is come (has) in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of …
"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ hath (has) loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication (sexual immortality as defined by scripture), and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometeh …
Isaiah 26:1p, 20: " Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out her dead. Come, my people, enter into thy chambers, and shut the doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a moment, until the …
"Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do unto Pharaoh; for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord; And I appeared …
John 19:1-2: "Then Pilate therefore took Jesus,and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put upon him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and the smote (hit) him with their hands." The wickedness that Jesus suffered was unimaginable, as he had told …
"Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Rejoice (make glad) the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art (are) good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice …
Mark 6:34: " And Jesus, when he came out, saw much (many) people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things." Which exactly why the Good Shepherd came. He left the doubtlessly indescribable beauty of heaven and all those created that love, adore, and constantly worship around …
"As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep..." Ezekiel 34:12 That is from one of our verses from last post, and this a very telling verse. The Lord himself truly came to seek out those sheep he had spoken of. "Then …
" And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and …
"There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay (No) : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or Those eighteen, …
Mark 9:23: "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believe." With so many dreadful happenings going on in the world at the moment, it was on my heart, after to do a post on a few of the storied of absolute wonder that are found in the Bible. I …
Continue reading THE MIRACLOUS: Part 1 Stories of Miracles & Provision
Buying and selling, we are all so different when it comes to how we will spend our money and at what price we are willingly to sell what is ours. Some really don't care what the price is, if they want and can afford it, then they will have it. While others tend to be …
VAU: Psalm 119:41-48: "Let thy mercies (loving kindness) come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word. So shall I have wherewith to answer to him that reproacheth me; for I trust in they word. And not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in …
"Then Jesus six days before the Passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that set at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of spikenard, very costly, and anointed …
Joshua 1:9:"Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage (brave); be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed (distressed): for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest (wherever you go)." Courage can sometimes be hard to muster up, especially when we feel that God is calling us and leading …
"On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went upon the house to pray about the ninth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready (was preparing food) he fell into a trance. And saw heaven opened, a certain vessel …
Mark 10:2-9: "And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away (divorce) his wife? tempting him (trying to test him) And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? And they said, Moses suffered (permitted) to write a bill of divorcement, and to …
"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you; continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and …
Continue reading Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 4 Truest Love of All
"The wilderness and the solitary (desert) place shall be glad for them: and the desert shall blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and signing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and …
Continue reading Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 3 A Rose by Only One Name
"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about the that fear him, and delivereth them." Psalm 34:7 I really had a rough time thinking about this one. There are so many stories in the Bible of the interactions between those of us on earth and the host of heaven, who are sent to us, I …
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in whom I will trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome (deadly) pestilence. He …
Acts 16:16-24: "And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination (fortune telling, psychic, medium) met us, which brought her master much gain by soothsaying (profit by fortune telling): The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the …
"Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And great earthquakes in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, …
Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the starts, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: …
"LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of (thinks about) him! or the son of man, that thou makest an account of him! Man is like vanity: his days are as a shadow that passesth away." Psalms 144:3,4 Today for us in America is Groundhog Day. A day quite peculiar to our international friends …
"As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my love among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste." Song of Solomon 2:3 Sitting here watching it snow...and snow, I am sure many of you are also. Sitting watching the …
"And Araunah said, Wherefore (why) is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee (from you) to build an altar unto the LORD, that the plague might be stayed (alleviated) from the people. And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord king take and offer up …
Continue reading THE PERSECUTED: Persecutors, Providence & Perdition
"For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder (more or less a landlord) which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, …
Continue reading Eternal Life: Understanding the Eleventh-Hour Grace
"Then they shall deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity (lawlessness) shall abound …
"When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary …
Continue reading ON BENDED KNEE: Epiphany and A Cold Hard Look at Death
"He that believeth on him IS NOT condemned: but he that believeth not IS condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God. And this IS the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness more than the light, because their deeds …
Continue reading “All That Hinders, All That Binds,& The Lies That Trap the Mind.”
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:10,11 That wondrous star that led …
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life." JOHN 4:14 Many of you may be familiar with that verse. It was the Master's response to the woman at the well, beautiful account of the Samaritan lady whom Jesus asked …
Continue reading DIGGING IT: The Well, Digging In & Digging Deeper
"And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried …
"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth. He raiseth up the …
Luke 21:17-22 "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that …
Continue reading FOREVER ISRAEL: The Who, The What, and The Why
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." PHILLIPIANS 2:12 Ever think about modern day watchmen? Like a world riddled with spiritual landmines at every turn, gentle warnings of watch out for the candy-coats, watch …
Continue reading DOCTRINAL DISMAY: Leading Lambasted Lambs to Lose Hope
Isaiah 9:16: "For the leaders of this people cause them to err, and they that are led by them are destroyed." The description well defined by the majority but the true manifestation of it is now glaring as unnatural positions are being taken by the governing powers that be. Attitudes that are not only unnatural but completely illogical and ludicrous, attitudes that can …
Continue reading The UN: UNNATURAL, UNHOLY, & UNDER THE INFLUENCE
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." ISAIAH 40:8 It's that time of the year again! The older I get the faster it seems to go. One day it's the birth of a New Year and seemingly overnight it's time for Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Carmel …
Continue reading WITHERED GRASS, FADED FLOWERS, & OUR GOD STANDS FOREVER
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily (secretly) bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken …
"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched (made camp) between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle array against the Philistines. And the Philistines stood on a …
Continue reading DAVID, JOB & TRYING TO WALK WITH A SHOE FULL OF ROCKS
Hebrews 12: 12-17: "Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lamed be turned out of the way (injury becoming permanently crippling); but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the …
Continue reading HIS HOLINESS: Part 3/ Sacrifice, The Power of Prayer & Praise
Isaiah: 57:15:" For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him (person) also that is of a contrite (crushed) and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." Since the dawn of time, humans have given themselves over …
Continue reading HIS HOLINESS: Part 2/ Wounded Lambs, Broken Bodies, & Going Nowhere Fast
"(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my …
Continue reading HIS HOLINESS: Part 1 / Secret Places of the Most High
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
Judges 2:8-13: "And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side the hill Gaash. And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers (had died) and …
"Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far ABOVE the heavens, that he might …
"And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priest and the scribes came upon him with the elders. And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gavest thee this …
Numbers 24:8,9: " God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn (not the one- horned horse of mythology, but a wild beast, often believed to be a wild ox): he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. …
" So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not …
Continue reading LIFE: GROWING UP, GROWING OLDER, GETTING BACK UP, & GOING ON
"And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. Now the LORD had said to Abram, …
Continue reading ABRAM: Don’t Know Where We Are Going Until We Get There
The second coming of Christ. What a day that will be and we are warned by the Bible and Christ himself to be ready for that day. "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman (master) of the house had known in what watch (hour) the thief would come, …
Continue reading COMING OF CHRIST: “As a Thief in the Night”
HEBREWS 3:13: "But exhort (make a strong appeal to) daily, while it is called To day: lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." Once upon a time, society was aware of their sin, they did try to hide, and many who heard the salvation message of the love and forgiveness of Christ many were quick to …
"How beautiful are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings (good news), that publisheth (proclaims) peace; that bringeth good tidings of good (good things), that publisheth (proclaims) salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Isaiah 52:7 So much is said in scripture about the "feet" and we know that this means not only the …
The acceptance and pursuit of the will of God for your life can really send you on a roller coaster of ups, downs, ecstatic highs and tear-soaked lows. So many throughout the Bible did the same, they left friends, family, even disobeyed the wishes of kings to follow that still small voice as it repeated, …
"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace …
"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." Luke 6:36 Mercy, the greatest gift one can show another and none could ever come close to the kind of mercy Jesus shows and has shown. Likewise, no mercy will ever compare to the mercy shown us when He took our place on the cross …
"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too far into this, how about I tell ya …
Mothers, we are formed in their bodies, they feed us, diaper us, love us and nurture us. They dry our tears and relieve all our fears. They chase the boogey men away. Spend sleepless nights by our bedside when we are sick. Their love and patience pour over us as we spend hours crying through …
Continue reading MOTHERS: THE BEJEWELMENT TO THE CROWN OF THE KING
"But I would not have you to be ignorant (unaware) brethren, concerning them which are asleep (have passed away) that we sorrow NOT, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP (have died) IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. For this …
"And I brethren, when I came to you, came NOT with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined NOT to know any thing among you save (except) Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you IN weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And …
He, who created the heavens and the earth. He who created the stars and flung them out into the universe calling each by name.One special star destined to one day lead the wise travelers to the manger in which he was laid.He visited the earth, which he had held in his hand, walking the dust-covered …
"Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. And it …
"Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou (Are you) The King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it to thee? (Are you asking or did someone ask you to) Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine …
"Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord; I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the …
"And he came out, and went, as he was wont (usually did), to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them; about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, …
"And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This …
"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazurus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazurus was sick. Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. …
Betrayal, all know and understand the sorrow and hurt that betrayal brings. It can be in so many forms, a spouse or companion that cheated, a coworker advancing themself by stealing ideas and taking credit belonging to another. Even family members whose knives drive deep not only to the backs of their victims, but even into their …
"That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." 1 Corinthians 2:5 In my recent post we started taking a closer look at just what a formidable attitude and absolute resolve one must possess concerning faith when desiring to see a miraculous feat of the divine power and wonder of God. Moses had to …
Matthew 6:10: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven." Palm Sunday. One day that I am never giving up. It is celebrated to honor him. There has been so much hating on Palm Sunday, with many arguing that the same people who praised Jesus also screamed for is crucifixion and therefore …
Continue reading PALM SUNDAY: Praise and the Praise yet to Come
"Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do unto Pharaoh; for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord; And I appeared …
"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and everyone that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. For …
Continue reading THE MIRACLOUS: Part 2 The Secret in Knowing that He Hears
Mark 9:23: "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believe." With so many dreadful happenings going on in the world at the moment, it was on my heart, after to do a post on a few of the storied of absolute wonder that are found in the Bible. I …
Continue reading THE MIRACLOUS: Part 1 Stories of Miracles & Provision
Matthew 18:11-14: " For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. How think ye? (What do you think) if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And …
"For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder (more or less a landlord) which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, …
Continue reading Eternal Life: Understanding the Eleventh-Hour Grace
" Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am …
Continue reading GRAVEN IMAGE: Computer Generated Jesus & The Great Deception Foretold
"The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. And he said …
Continue reading Ezekiel’s Vision: A Call to Spiritual Awakening
"In the third year of Darius the king of Persia a thing (message) was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar (the name his captors gave him); and the thing was true but the time, but the time appointed was long (of a great conflict): and he understood the thing and had understanding of the …
"And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always." Exodus 27:20 Now we know that was for the temple. 1 Corinthians 3:16 asks us this: "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God? and that the Spirit of God …
"Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh (near), even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation …
"Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew (show) my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to …
I love funky terms, always endearing, always fun and one of my favorites is "messed up", I love the fact that the slang phrase can mean virtually ANYTHING. According to dictionary.com it is adjective slang and "messed up" CAN literally mean ANY or ALL of the following: "Beaten up, looking disarrayed" "Confused and unhappy" "Intoxicated with …
"And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the LORD sold (gave) them into the hand of Jabin king of Cannan, that reigned in Hazor' the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles." Judges 4:1,2 I just wanted …
"...O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thought afar off. Thou compassest (surrounds) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. …
"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …
"A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him." Luke 2:32,33 And WE also marvel the things spoken about him and by Him. And without further ado, we surely must do... this Christmas Story. I know it …
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." That wondrous star that led the kings …
"Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them upon the face of the earth." Amos 5:8 We know what could be said, I personally can never say it …
"But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." 2 Timothy 2:16 Well, I suppose by the title you can guess where this is headed. Just off the cuff, please know that this is not meant to be a judgy, everyone is going hell kinda post. So please stay with me. It is actually an …
"Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded …
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …
"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …
The languages of the earth. Beautiful, flowing languages, beautiful words and every word built upon letters, symbols. Alphabets forming to create logic, express, emotion, and for us, just as the moment Moses came down with the Ten Commandments...words given us to know the will of God and to know the requirements for staying inside that …
"And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, …
"Then Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. …
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." REVELATION 12:11 The Blood, that is a verse that you are probably very familiar with, but what exactly does it mean? The blood, our life force, the life force of all living beings …
"Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might (will) do them in the land whiter ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statues and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's …
"But now saith the Lord, that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not; for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest …
"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …
"...O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thought afar off. Thou compassest (surrounds) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. …
"HEAR, ye little children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give unto you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments …
"The Memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot." Proverbs 10:7 Tomorrow America will celebrate Memorial Day. A day set aside to honor those who have bravely fought to protect our land and having given their entire existence, will, and allegiance to that cause many went on to give even more, …
"And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed (descendants) after you; And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go …
"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus and shall present us (disciples) with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the …
"Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake (spoke), saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I …
"Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep. In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by …
"And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the LORD sold (gave) them into the hand of Jabin king of Cannan, that reigned in Hazor' the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles." Judges 4:1,2 I just wanted …
"And there came one of the angels which had the seven vials (of judgment), and talked with me, saying, Come hither; and I will shew unto you the judgment of the great whore that sitteth on many waters; With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been …
"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …
"The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. And he said …
Continue reading Ezekiel’s Vision: A Call to Spiritual Awakening
"Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel (plotted) with his servants, saying in such and such place shall be my camp. And the man of God (Elisha) sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou passest not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down (avoid that place because …
Continue reading Understanding God’s Protection: The Army of Fire
"(A Psalm of David) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall, I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh (to destroy me), they stumbled and fell. Though an host should …
Continue reading Overcoming Fear: Comfort from Psalms and Faith
"And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against (across from) the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?" Mark 13:3,4 The greatest question in human history. Since Jesus ascended back into heaven after …
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"Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. And it …
"As many were astonied at thee; his visage (appearance) so marred more than any other man, and his form (body) more than the sons of men." Isaiah 52:14 The prophecy concerning the appearance of Jesus after the forces of hell had all but beaten him to death. Remember Jesus had even told the disciples, "Hereafter I will not talk much with …
"Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground: he hath no form or comeliness; there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows and acquainted …
"And he came out, and went, as he was wont (usually did), to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them; about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, …
"And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This …
Betrayal, all know and understand the sorrow and hurt that betrayal brings. It can be in so many forms, a spouse or companion that cheated, a coworker advancing themself by stealing ideas and taking credit belonging to another. Even family members whose knives drive deep not only to the backs of their victims, but even into their …
"Then Jesus six days before the Passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that set at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of spikenard, very costly, and anointed …
Matthew 6:10: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven." Palm Sunday. One day that I am never giving up. It is celebrated to honor him. There has been so much hating on Palm Sunday, with many arguing that the same people who praised Jesus also screamed for is crucifixion and therefore …
Continue reading PALM SUNDAY: Praise and the Praise yet to Come
"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazurus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazurus was sick. Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. …
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