A GOOD NO!

God’s “NO!” is not rejection, but a loving intervention to protect your soul. Jonathan Edwards taught reality from a holy perspective. The Holy Spirit does at times stand in front of our happiness, “No, walk away. Do not seek the shallow happiness of a good day.  Return to the deep, intoxicating joy of the Lord! …

Reach Out

“If I can just touch His clothes,” she thinks, “I will be healed.” Mark 5:28 The woman was desperate, she had been banished from her family, from any human contact for 12 years. By law she was unclean, therefore she was forbidden to touch anyone. Her FAITH in doctors was zero, she had spent all…

By His Blood

The blood of Jesus makes the sacrifice of our lives possible and desirable. He imparts a spirit of self-sacrifice and enables us to experience the full power of our redemption. The great mystery of eternity, is the deepest mystery of our soul’s desire. Let’s not imagine that we can easily grasp its meaning. God thought…

Henry Scougal

“The Life of God in the Soul of Man” by Henry Scougal explores the relationship between the soul and God. Scougal points to a genuine spirituality,  not outward practices or rituals, but a quest centered on an internal union with God. He emphasized the critical importance of the heart’s transformation and the necessity of being…

Thought Life

To examine our heart deeply, we are wise to ask, “Do I lead a life of devotion and obedience to God? Do I enjoy a mind occupied with God’s loving kindness? Do I walk in humble submission and confidence?” Behold Jesus stands at the door of our hearts and knocks. The audiobook by Henry Scougal …

Fast and Pray

For 10 days after the Feast of Trumpets, people seek purity through confessions. Leading up to Yom Kippur, a holy day of repentance. Wisely, we choose to fast and pray. Old memories of childhood, any resentment held, any unforgiveness, all spirits of fear, hate, anger, or habits of criticism, or empty, idle words are wiped…