I was reading "The Allure of Hope" by Jan Meyers and she spoke about the things the Lord feeds us to strengthen and inspire us. Actually, Jan wasn’t writing to me because she addressed the book to women, but I relish divine revelations into the beautiful mystique of woman. Jan wrote of things people don’t... Continue Reading →
I think the popular religious interpretation of "sorrow" as described in Genesis 3:16 is off the mark. People speak of the sorrow that Eve was cursed with as physical pain, but this sorrow speaks to emotional grief and strain which is painful to the heart and soul. The same word is used in reference to... Continue Reading →
Hope is defined as desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment (Merriam-Webster). When hope is lost, this is the evidence that the thing desired is now thought of as being beyond reach or unobtainable. When hope is lost, as not to torment the soul, one sends their emotions away from the thing desired... Continue Reading →
It is important for parents to remember that they had life and purpose before they were used of YAHWEH to bring life to their children. The parent’s own life and not their children’s lives should remain their center focus. This statement is counterculture and that is why it probably feels wrong right now but let... Continue Reading →
It is only when YAHWEH draws a person to Himself that they are ready to hear Him. Many people trying to serve Christ attempt to lure people to Him by softening His requirements. A person must be ready to turn from their own self-reliance before they can turn to the Savior. They may be convinced... Continue Reading →
A foundational scripture for to hold close to the heart is Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is simply a heart that values GOD above all else. When you understand the fear of the Lord, you realize that a pure heart is not only obtainable, but it is the outcome... Continue Reading →
What is the age at which children outgrow compassion and empathy? I find many people have soft hearts for children in dire circumstances as they are seen as not responsible for the conditions surrounding their lives. However, adults are often not the beneficiaries of such grace flowing soft hearts. They are met with assumptions of... Continue Reading →
I had a conversation with a friend the other day that was hoping to revitalize a community through revitalizing an old church positioned in the middle of it. He expressed some disappointment as he discovered the church leadership wasn’t willing to make some needed changes due to doctrinal beliefs. It seems the pulpit of the... Continue Reading →
None of us knew Adam, the first man, but we are all connected to him through physical birth. Adam passed to all of his descendants the defect of death. Now we all have an opportunity to be freed from this defect through becoming a descendant of Christ. The bible refers to Christ as the second... Continue Reading →
Recently, I was examining my heart to see how much of what I do is motivated from a desire for validation. As I thought more about it, I realized that people look for validation from things that they think will add value to them. I decided to look up the word “validate” to see if... Continue Reading →
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