II Corinthians 2:11 ….for we are not ignorant of his devices……. “Doubt” is one of Satan’s devices. To sow unbelief is one of the best arms in his arsenal. Doubt the Word of God or the Bible is not for today, or the Scriptures don’t mean what they say. Satan used such in the Garden … Read more
Hymn 393, “I am Now a Child of God” Romans 8:29 (and 15) and I John 3, “The Father hath bestowed upon us… / … we shall see Him as He is.” The story of adoption: in one sense – we’re born into His spirit. However, we are a part of being adopted by God. … Read more
Hymn 217, “My Savior’s Love” Convention was a family reunion. If we’re with the lamb of God – we’re not going to lose power to overcome this obstacle. I Peter 2, “Choose in generation… called you out of darkness into His miraculous light.” Psalms 23, “paths of righteousness for His Name sake.” You bear your … Read more
Did you see your brother lagging‘ Neath a load so great in size? And his feet began to falter Did you pray or criticize? Then another love came tempting To companionship unwise And he yielded just a little Did you pray or criticize? You remembered not his labours Self denial, sacrifice But could only see … Read more
David’s enemy pursued him unmercifully. But Saul had an enemy, too, and his fatal mistake was that the enemy convinced him there were new rules in this warfare. Like the enemy says to us, “You are really a hypocrite, so you might as well quit.” That leaves us with no good alternative: 1) quit or … Read more
Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” What this tells us is that the word of … Read more
As I write this, I realize that the experiences and revelations I’ve had on this issue, although mine personally, were brought about by the work of the Holy Spirit. You and I know that the Holy Spirit will never reveal one thing to one person and something different to another. One of the objectives of … Read more
Hymn 291, “The Heart of My Saviour is Tender” This goodbye for me is very personal. Our lives have been intertwined since we were born. We were born in the same hospital and studied at the same school. Brian professed two years before me and went in the work two years ahead of me, … Read more
Hymn 381, “Heart and Purpose” (Carol’s choice) God isn’t asking us to settle for something less. He has chosen our place for Him. “Focus less on the vehicle and more on the destination.” Luke 16, the rich man relaxing while Lazarus was outside gathering. The first time on the other side, he was … Read more
No matter how close we are to God or how far we might have strayed, there is always a right step to take from the place where we are. Unforgiveness is not an option if we want to be right with God. Our spirit is one thing we can’t falsify -people see it, hear … Read more