With freedom comes responsibility. In our current culture we often forget just because we CAN do something does not mean we SHOULD. This is about permissibility vs benefit. Let’s look at 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NLT). You say, “I am allowed Continue reading Asking the Right Questions (Making the Most of Freedom)
This verse seems to raise a variety of opinions in its meaning, but when you look at all the pieces together it all points one direction: God favored Leah. We have to remember that just because a person favors one over Continue reading Tender Eyes (Genesis 29:17)
Too often we view our calls as individual things to be achieved rather than a piece of a Master’s plan to accomplish a greater goal. Ironically our singular focus often ends up hurting ourselves when the Father doesn’t do things Continue reading Understanding Our Part (1 Cor 3:6)
As I was reading this evening I came upon the word “hallowed” in a verse and though I know what it means felt prompted to dig a bit more. The Hebrew word for hallowed (which in other translations was sanctified) Continue reading Qadash (H6942)
Yesterday, I was sharing with a friend a story Rick Joyner shared in his book The Final Quest. When I first read the book years ago, it touched me greatly. But the story that impacted me the most is one Continue reading What’s Required (Luke 12:48)
It’s funny because it feels like a LOT of my recent posts have been on the Torah, which has not been remotely intentional. It’s that He’s trying to drive a point home with me – so you all get to Continue reading Do As They Say (Matt 23)
For about a year back in 2008-2009 the Lord kept giving me the verse 1 John 2:3 which reads: And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. Nearly every time I asked for a Continue reading Knowing… revisited (1 John 2:3)
I was talking with a friend today about prayer and I realized there are some things I’ve discovered about prayer and hindrances to a lifestyle of prayer that others might find a blessing to hear (just as my friend did!). Continue reading How-To Pray without Ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Too frequently I hear stories of what the enemy is doing in people’s lives. I know I’ve been guilty of it myself on occasion, but let me ask a question, who do you want to give praise to? Our God Continue reading Not Speaking on Behalf of other gods (Exodus 23:13)
I want to begin by saying that growing up Christmas was my favorite holiday, by far. When the Lord started talking to me about this area I was not happy about it for many reasons, but the more I learned Continue reading Christmas and Easter
