Why I Tithe

Being blessed with believing Abraham I tithe that I may be blessed with believing Abraham. Not the law of tithing but the faith of Abraham when he met Melchizedek after he had destroyed the four kingdoms that had taken his nephew Lot captive. He came back with a vast...

That I May Know Him – Week 30

Our Bible reading is about to pay rich dividends. It’s all about Jesus! That’s why we are reading the New Testament three times this year and the Old Testament only once. This is because now everything is spoken in the Son. God speaks Jesus. This week, we are...

Why I Pray

I pray to know Christ and to be fully known. I pray to live; to live in Christ in His vibrant life that is mine if I will pursue Him. He is my shepherd and I hear His voice, and He knows me, and I follow Him. I hear His voice. This may sound simple and obvious, but it...

That I May Know Him – Week 29

All Scripture is profitable and equips us thoroughly. We cover Timothy and Titus and walk with Jesus up to His arrest in the Gospel of John. We will finish Judges and read through Ruth. Psalms of Ascents continue, and we will read the description of Ezekiel’s Temple....

Why I Read the Bible

It is the truth that saves me. I read the bible daily, five Psalms followed by our “Know Him,” Bible guide, which we read together. It includes a Chapter in the Gospels/Acts and the Epistles/Revelation. This is Tier One – two Chapters in the New Testament daily. I...

That I may Know Him – Week 28

The Holy Spirit and belief in the truth bring sanctification into glory. 2 Thessalonians 2 contrasts two moves of mankind. One away from God called the “falling away.” The other is the “obtaining the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” What is central is that the falling...

All Eyes On Jesus

It’s time to look up! When I set my eyes on Jesus, I look up! I look up because Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of God in heavenly places far above. I see Jesus in His perfection! I meditate on His glorified High Priestly ministry. I see Jesus where He is...

That I May Know Him – Week 27

Let us celebrate our freedom in Christ! The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American Independence and was cast with the inscription, “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof” (Leviticus 25:10). In North America, we celebrate the...

Soften Our Hearts

It’s easy to harden our hearts; but not so easy to soften. To soften our hearts, we must make an effort to yield to the Lord in His truth of scripture and Holy Spirit conviction. Personally, I have found that softening my heart often takes a rending, like a garment....

That I May Know Him – Week 26

Freedom and our Inheritance are found in Bible reading! I enjoy reading aloud the scriptures and I enjoy listening to the scriptures being read. I do both depending on my day and time restraints. In twenty-some minutes I can listen to five chapters we are reading as I...
X