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...
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....
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...
Our hearts are either the throne for our Lord or our idols When Jesus sent a letter to the Laodiceans in Revelation 3, He concluded His call to action by saying, Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him...
The word of God will make us free because it brings us to Jesus. Jesus said to those Jews who believed in Him, “If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31, 32). That’s how powerful...
His altar is open for exchange of ourselves for Himself. Last Sunday, as we entered again into worship after the service blessing, I heard the Lord say to me, “I want you to open the altars for prayer after service as you have opened worship after service.” Last year,...
The Lord told Joshua to be strong and courageous and then He told him how. Strength and courage are required today in the face of so many uncertainties. God’s ability to perform His promises is ours to expect. But, when fear and dismay take over through our senses and...
How important are they? The church was growing, so much so that certain widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. There arose a complaint. Acts 6 The apostles called the church together and stated, “It is not desirable that we should leave the...
Scripture reading is the only way into the fullness of God. Without God’s word, we are powerless against the devil and subject to the world. Jesus said, in His prayer to the Father, before being offered up as our sacrifice: “I do not pray that You should take them out...
Here are some reasons why. Prayer is our communication with God. Prayer, with the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, is our transformation from God. Prayer changes us into the image of Christ. Prayer is our way to bring our needs to God and receive His peace to guard...
