“The high and lofty One who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’” (Isaiah 57:15 NLT) The term “Revival” isn’t aContinue reading “Why No Revival?”
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What Difference Does the Holy Spirit Make?
“But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” (John 16:7-8Continue reading “What Difference Does the Holy Spirit Make?”
All In?
“The teacher of religious law replied, ‘Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. And I know it is important to love Him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This isContinue reading “All In?”
Can We Come to God Anytime?
“Remember what it says: ‘Today when you hear His voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.’” (Hebrews 3:15 NLT) If anyone could have seen with crystal clarity the power of God, it should have been the freshly delivered Hebrew slaves from Egypt. For their entire lives all they’d ever known wasContinue reading “Can We Come to God Anytime?”
Weary of Waiting?
“For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering.” (RomansContinue reading “Weary of Waiting?”
Loving Truth
“Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your word, which is truth. Just as You sent Me into the world, I am sending them into the world. And I give Myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by Your truth.” (John 17:17-19 NLT) Truth isn’t as obscure asContinue reading “Loving Truth”
What’s Holding You Back?
“Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness. If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.” (Luke 11:35 NLT) There are two issues I’d like to address today. First, if someone whoContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”
Pray Without Ceasing
“Never stop praying.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT) Early in my walk with the Lord I read a lot of books on prayer, but among the most helpful were written by George Müller. Why? Because he wrote from what he lived every day. Life is the classroom in which we learn, not only to pray, butContinue reading “Pray Without Ceasing”
Thoughts on Prayer
“But if you remain in Me and My words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are My true disciples. This brings great glory to My Father.” (John 15:7-8 NLT) It would seem the verses above are an open invitation toContinue reading “Thoughts on Prayer”
The Gift of Communication
“When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time. For it is not you who will be speaking – it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” (Matthew 10:19-20 NLT) A few days ago, I sharedContinue reading “The Gift of Communication”
Walking With Jesus 