All Sufficient

Until Jesus is enough, no person, place, or thing will ever be. Slow down to reflect. Lord, am I still anchored in You or have I drifted? Being stilled in that quiet, God reminds us of something simple but pretty deep. His fixed, unchanged truth is rock solid. But all of us on occasion look…

Receive Peace

Trusting that God is in control, we can rest in Him, only after we surrender all. Holy Spirit, I give You all my worries. AMEN. Thank You for the confirmation in my spirit that You can handle all things. Stop Worrying and rest in the Prince of Peace. Instead of trying to predict every outcome,…

Wisdom’s Way

Trusting God involves relinquishing our limited understanding and submitting to His guidance, as He sees the whole picture and directs our paths. God’s Book of Wisdom cracks hard hearts. Proverbs 1 “Gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding Divine Words of insight; let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get…

Identity of Gideon

Gideon’s story illustrates how God speaks to individuals according to their given identity as a child of God. He guides us through our fear to reveal truth gradually as He initiates transformation. When the angel of the Lord appears to Gideon, he did not speak to him based on Gideon’s fear, insecurity, or mental turmoil.…

Dead Sea Scrolls

A collection of ancient Jewish texts discovered between 1947 and 1956 in caves near the Dead Sea, primarily in the Qumran area. They date from the third century BCE to the first century CE and include a variety of writings. The texts of Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dead Sea Scrolls offer understanding of Second Temple…

Study Scriptures

God sent Elijah, who had a strong personality to warn a king, then Elijah fled in fear. God then sent a different personality to draw the evil king into confidence. We must agree that God’s Way is superior. His plan is that none should perish. All Scripture was God breathed for our soul’s renewal and…

Walk Humbly

Allow God’s glory to pierce any pride that may swell. Invite the Holy Spirit to expose any possible motive of self exaltation. Let the cross break all ego. Imagine His face looking beneath all your acts of service. Quietly admit any craving to be seen more esteemed than others. Ministry is a cross to carry.…

Austen meets Byron

This original tale of ‘A Changed Heart’ puts Jane Austen and Lord Byron in Bath, England during a period that both were known by facts of history to have visited. Jane visits for her health, and Byron for his renewal. In 1812 Bath was the place to be, and in this year Jane was 36 years […]

Growth

Who created a thousand forests from one acorn? Who twists the tree with a force of wind? Who bathes the thirsty land with water? Who restores all that was ever lost or stolen? Yes, it tis the Creator of all that is good, of all that we could ever want to see. He chose us…

What is Truth?

A QUESTION that baffles people today. “What is truth?” Ask yourself to answer that based on your current beliefs. Where can a person find truth today? Who can we trust to tell us the truth? If we ask earnest questions like “What happens when we die?” Do we really trust God at His Word? How…