In the twilight years, I am discovering so many teachers of the Word who are younger in age and more mature in their walk than when my candles on the cake were far less than they are now. It is a joy to see these men and women full of enthusiasm for God and so in tune...
Last week, in Wilderness Instruction, Part 3, we saw that our hearts, the Temple of the Holy Spirit, need to be fashioned after the heart of Jesus Christ. Only then can we truly experience God to the fullest. But just how do we fashion our hearts after the heart of...
Last time, in Part Four, Jesus taught us about the pattern of our prayers, how to approach God and take our prayer time to a new level of intimacy with our Heavenly Father. Today we dig deep into the heart of who God is to us and why that is so powerful. "Our Father...
Last week, in Written on the Heart, Part 5, we saw that God’s choice of lifestyle for us is demonstrated in Jesus. But do we reflect Jesus and learn His lifestyle? A simple story of fulfilling the law is driving down the road to the shop. If I hold a license, and keep...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 5, we learned that the symbols of the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat are to be a constant reminder to us that God resides in our Heart-Temples, that He is there for us, that He longs to guide us and direct us, that...
"To the angel of the church in Pergamum write..." (Rev. 2:12 NIV) Pergamos, also called Pergamum in some translations, meant "Citadel". It is now known by its modern name, Bergama. It is located about 15 miles inland and is situated on a hill about 1000 feet above the...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 10, we learned that the veil in the wilderness is there to remind us of the atrocity of sin and the holiness of God. It helps us understand how incapable we are of working our way into God’s grace, and it helps us remember...
When I was a kid, I am ashamed to say that I wasn't a very good gift receiver. When I saw the Christmas gifts under the tree, and I would become so curious as to what was in those packages and bags! Would it be the Barbie doll I had asked for? Or what about the boots?...
147 years ago today, April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot at The Ford Theater in Washington D.C. This occured just 5 days after General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulyssis S. Grant and the Army of the Potomac. The...
Every now and then I need to pause, take stock of my life, and count my blessings. Today was one of those day. Then, the Lord stamped His approval during my Bible reading. "When He (Jesus) had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water, and let down...