Today our “Wait, did He really say that” moment comes from John 16:15. "All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose [it] to you. - John 16:15 Read that again… "All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes [...]
Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, Where do you pasture your flock, Where do you make it lie down at noon? - Song of Songs 1:7 When we left our girl she was distressed about the state of her vineyard – her own spiritual walk. She was spent and missing the intimacy she [...]
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. - Matthew 5:9 Not “Blessed are the Peace lovers.” Not “Blessed are the Peacekeepers.” The word is “Peacemaker.” This word, “Peacemaker” interests me. It only appears once in all of the Greek New Testament. It comes from (you guessed it) two Greek root [...]
They made me caretaker of the vineyards, But I have not taken care of my own vineyard. - Song of Songs 1:6 We have arrived at the third of three disasters that have presented themselves in quick succession to our Maiden. Keep in mind – our paradigm is that the Maiden is an individual, passionate, [...]
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. ~ Matthew 5:9 Peacemaker? What peace is Jesus referring to? Is it simply tranquility, or the cessation of hostility? Is it some sort of détente like we had with the former USSR when they could no longer afford to maintain a cold war? [...]
I want to share a quick thought from John 11, and the resurrection of Lazerus. You can read the whole story in John 11, but I want to jump in when Jesus shows up on the scene and meets up with Martha. Martha then said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother [...]
My mother’s sons were angry with me - Song of Songs 1:6 Last week we looked at the Maiden’s first big problem she felt dirty on the outside but had beauty on the inside. Today we get a look at a second crisis in her walk with the Lord – Momma’s boys. It is interesting [...]
...for they shall see God - Matthew 5:8 To this point, I have been talking about our approach to the Father. Pure hearts allow us to draw near to Him, but there is more. There is another dimension to seeing God, and we must not miss it. Here is a question for you to ponder? [...]
I am dark, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon. - Song of Songs 1:5 NKJV Our girl has spent the evening in the Kings courts. She experienced His personal care for the first time. Now she knows what Isaiah learned in the year that King [...]
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God ~ Matthew 5:8 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: ~ Hebrews 12:14 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and [...]