Although the believers were scattered by persecution, they preached the wonderful news of the Word of God wherever they went. Acts 8:4 (TPT) Back in the days when the church was being persecuted, change developed the future of the church. This change was not something the church came up with. The unfortunate events that forced change to come came by … Read more
As the Old Testament prophet, Daniel, was praying one day, the angel Gabriel visited him. Daniel 9:21-25 As the New Testament person, Mary, was living her life for God, the Angel Gabriel visited her. Luke 1:26-28 Both visitations came by the same angel, Gabriel. On Gabriel’s first visit, he told Daniel of the coming Messiah. … Read more
Saul waited there seven days for Samuel, as Samuel had instructed him earlier, but Samuel still didn’t come. Saul realized that his troops were rapidly slipping away. So, he demanded, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings!” And Saul sacrificed the burnt offering himself. Samuel 13:8-9 (NLT) We all fall short. So, before we … Read more
You say: If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied. You make a mistake. If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled. – C.H. Spurgeon, The Spurgeon Series Thanksgiving creates abundance. We have turkey, mashed potatoes, veggies, and pies. Some of us have different … Read more
“Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, doing more harm than good.” Ecclesiastes 5:1 MSG “The chains of expectation forged with the links of obligations bind me forever in the dungeon of disappointment.” ~Chuck Swindoll Many of us have been going to church … Read more
“Pour into me the brightness of your daybreak! Pour into me your rays of revelation-truth! Let them comfort and gently lead me onto the shining path, showing the way into your burning presence, into your many sanctuaries of holiness. Then I will come closer to your very altar until I come before you, the God … Read more
“Now you understand that I have imparted to you my authority to trample over his kingdom. You will trample upon every demon before you and overcome every power Satan possesses. Absolutely nothing will harm you as you walk in this authority.” Luke 10:19 (TPT) Sometimes wars were fought to obtain certain rights and establish certain … Read more
“Yes, and I’m the One who stopped the rains three months short of harvest. I’d make it rain on one village but not on another. I’d make it rain on one field but not on another—and that one would dry up. People would stagger from village to village crazed for water and never quenching their … Read more
“Therefore,” says the Lord, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me. I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, ‘This prophecy is from the Lord!’ I am against these false prophets. Their imaginary dreams are flagrant lies that lead my people into sin. I did … Read more
In the times we live today it seems as though nothing is getting better. Lord, where is that light at the end of the tunnel? So many emotions are bubbling up when we have no control of situations and circumstances. It’s real and personal… I get it. But, as we continue to follow our Lord … Read more