Yada Yada

The Hebrew word for know in the Old Testament is YADA — and it never simply means intellectual awareness. It carries the idea of  an intimate, private, experiential, deeply personal KNOWLEDGE. The same word is used when Scripture says God knew you before you were born. KNOW is used for the closest and most sacred…

Grace is a Gift

Once upon a time, in my youth, I was wretched and heart broken seeking truth. The cruel envy of happy people caused me to attend a non-denominational church service. My exasperated spirit questioned the words of ‘Amazing Grace’. A funny thought popped into my mind and I pondered…’Who is Grace?’ Whoever she was, I wanted…

Gratitude

Be dazzled by how much God loves you! Be stilled and stand in the glory of God. Remember how our Lord stepped into the pain, the grief, the hard days?  He remains with us in the valleys and through the wilderness. We arrive changed on the other side.  What was meant to harm us, our…

A Double Portion

The double portion is our given inheritance, and it is up to us to receive that which God intends. Our heavenly Father’s blessings increase with our obedience. 2 Kings 2:9-10 “Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.’ Elisha asked, ‘Please let there be a double…

Daily Grace

Our multi tasking Father is able to minister to every need globally! He gets so excited when we tune into what the Spirit of God is saying. He appreciates the invisible, deep beauty of our heart for Him. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the best of Life on earth, as He is in…

Full Disclosure

Jesus gives us full disclosure: 1. The Christ Means “the Anointed One” or the “Messiah” This title affirms Jesus as the one chosen by God to fulfill the prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures. 2. The Lord is His title that denotes authority and His divinity.   Jesus as the sovereign Ruler over heaven and earth. 3.…