The Setting If by some evil, and external great powerful force, our country was commanded that all of the places of worship were somehow to be destroyed; bibles were all burned, and the civil authorities outlawed any public and private worship as criminal behavior, the question is how will worshiping God look publicly? What thoughts, … [Read more…]
The opposite of love is not to hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of beauty is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, but indifference between life and death. Elie Wiesel, US News & World Report, 27 October 1986 This blog post is dedicated to my first cousin, Wanda Lee. Thank you for permitting me to … [Read more…]
“Please have mercy upon me Oh Lord, so that my soul may know and show Mercy!” I am truly amazed at the amount of peace there is within the silence. Such deep if not very soulful silence away from all things that troubles, if not vexes one’s spirit. This has been my posture for the … [Read more…]
חֶסֶד checed, hesed goodness, kindness, faithfulness “Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, and learning.” -Anonymous- If ever there is a greater need for God’s active intervention in our human lives, now is that time! For those who delight in seeking and then becoming a benefactor of our Heavenly Father’s promises, you will … [Read more…]
Prayer to My Heavenly Father Our Father in Heaven! We who pray must know our Creator as ABBA Father. Such knowledge speaks about a close relationship between our Creator and ourselves. May your Name be kept holy. Everything about God, His Word, and His Identity speak about boundaries which clearly divide that which is holy … [Read more…]
Is it possible for us to please God whom we cannot see far greater than it is for us to please people whom we can see? My prayer is that by providing some insightful data in this week’s blog, you will be able to answer this question for yourself. *** *** Why is it impossible … [Read more…]
“Prayer is the language of a man’s/woman’s burden with a sense of need. It is the voice of the beggar, conscious of his/her poverty, asking of Another the things he/she needs.” [qoute by E.M. Bounds, italic words added by author] PRAYER P is for Purification Each faithful follower is in constant need of purification of … [Read more…]
No one truly delights in embracing the darkness that we often-time must travel. Is it not much easier to trust God in the brightness of the day? Many a day will be dark and dreary, obscuring the heart’s ability to emote joy and excitement. Now is the time of testing, now is the best timing … [Read more…]
Faith is my needy ongoing cry for God moment by moment in my life. Faith is my faulty undependable hands reaching upwards to God for His assistance. Faith is my willful succumbing to the reality that my right standing, all of my blessings are with God, none of which are based upon my will but … [Read more…]
Don’t put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you. Psalm 143:2 King David in the above Psalm, expresses his personal plea for mercy because, throughout his life, he has come to realize that he cannot stand before the Holiness of God on the basis of his human ability. During King David’s … [Read more…]