Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you. Song of Songs 1:3 NKJV I have written about the fact that God reveals Himself by His name throughout the scriptures. At the bottom of this post are some links to other posts going through some [...]
…for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Some Christians are of the opinion that the earth really doesn’t matter. They reason, God's going to destroy it and start over somewhere down the line. Who wants to inherit something God’s getting ready to “rolled up like a scroll,” and toss in the bin? What kind [...]
I want to step back into the first chapter of Hebrews once again and take a look at the Father’s heart. This quote brings the heart of the Father into sharp relief. "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"? - Hebrews 1:5 Today, we will take a [...]
The deep longings are not part of your sin nature, they are built-in by your creator. They require management, not suppression.
Blessed are the meek... - Matthew 5:5 By now, you see a pattern emerging. Is Jesus totally confused about what makes people happy? If we are going to believe Him, the worse off we are, the happier we should be. If I realize that I am worthless and that I have offended God at every [...]
A few weeks back, for WorshipWednesday, I shared the wonderful "Raise a Hallelujah" and there was a little bit of the story behind the song in the video. But it never really gave the final testimony. Here's a video with the full story. Grab a tissue (or a box of them) and hear - "the [...]
Keith and Kristyn Getty perform a new (as hymns go) hymn of the faith. Keith is one of our generations great hymn writers. It saddens me that hymns are virtually unsung in much of the Church today. But the Getty's give me hope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfFrJHuptUQ My Worth Is Not In What I Own Keith and Kristyn [...]
True worship marks us and moves the Lord.
Since the invention of the kiss, there have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind. The End. ~ Granpa (Peter Falk) – The Princess Bride Ah the Kiss – Do you remember when Jacob kissed Rachel? Check this out – I bet we will see [...]
I came across this passage in Matthew 16 early in the week, and I’ve not gotten past it. It keeps rumbling around in my head. The Pharisees and Sadducees continue their testing and harassment of Jesus, this time by demanding a sign from heaven. In effect–if you’re the Messiah–prove it! (Matthew 16:1) Jesus, in the [...]