Fire Came

When the fire of the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you are free of reluctance! You act with confidence. The fire burns away shyness, and it ignites passion. Do you desire revival? The Spirit of God seeks souls that He works in to alter. Being on fire for God is not a hyped up feeling. The…

Donald J Trump

A Flashpoint Recap of the historical first weeks of our 47th President. Our Father hard wired humans with HOPE for the future. Where we place our hope sets us in a direction. Our hope includes great expectations that Trump can deliver. BUT GOD, His word teaches us the TRUTH. HOPE is a person, and His…

Beauty Bestowed

Beauty is in the eyes of the Creator and in the eyes of His enlightened beholder. Looking with the eyes of grace, we are reminded of how desperately we need our Father’s ongoing grace. Many consider a dandelion as a weed to be trashed. BUT our Father gave us a whimsical mind that we may…

They said…

Many voices declare many things, BUT GOD will have the final say. Rest is not found in figuring out what to say or do. “Resting in Him” is to trust the absolute sufficiency and authority of God. Our Father knows all, and He will give us apt words to speak. We rest in His knowledge,…

Eagle and Cat

The Eagle desires to lift up the cat to greater heights. The cat is content to be grounded as it believes all that is needed is on earth. Some people study the Bible and extract only what suits them. There are folks who only believe in grace. They read and only apply harsh lessons to…

The Preacher

With the downloaded divine wisdom of God, king Solomon wrote a letter to wisely inform the world. The name Ecclesiastes means preacher. In his meditations, the writer puzzled with how one could find happiness or contentment apart from God. Are the answers found in science, philosophy, wealth, music, or material wealth? Solomon’s wide search came…

A Well of Oath

God is faithful. Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” Our Father responds to those who obey His Word. Matthew 6:12-15 “FORGIVE us our debts, as we also have…

Expect Good

Fasting is a form of bodily sacrifice. For the intention of clarity, we fast from all food and pray to hear God’s voice. Fasting is not just giving up coffee for 3 days! Fasting is when we crucify our flesh. When we say NO to our desires, we deny the flesh. It is the abstinence of…

Reports in Rome

A city that was thriving with exquisite poetry, royal decrees, massive military strength, and many thought provoking philosophies was the super power of the day. In ancient Rome the citizens were free to worship many gods. One top student of the highly regarded Hebrew teacher, Gamaliel – was a young Jewish boy named Saul. Saul…

Growing Up

God deals with those He has given much grace. Our Father disciplines those He loves. God allows life changing incidents to humble us. We read the Bible for truth and put away childish fantasy. “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I REASONED like a child. When…