The Place For Stillness

“And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire, a still small voice.”  1 Kings 19:12 Dear Ones: In God’s dealings with us, He knows exactly how to get our attention, and how to speak to us.  There are times when the Lord uses wind, earthquakes,…

The Call To Commitment

“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon (Satan); and the dragon fought against his angels, and prevailed not…” Revelation 12:7 Dear Ones: If ever there was a verse of Scripture that reveals to us the “aggressive posture of faith,” it is this one which depicts “war in heaven”…

The Ever-Burning Flame

“His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not refrain.” Jeremiah 20:9 Dear Ones: When Moses approached the burning bush in the wilderness, he was intrigued by the fact that though it burned, it was not consumed.  In other…

God’s Timing

“Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord to Zechariah.” Zechariah 1:7 Dear Ones: The content of the “word of the Lord” is so very important, not only because it is spoken in perfect wisdom, justice,…

Practicing The Peace Of God

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusts in Thee.” Isaiah 26:3 Dear Ones: When the Scriptures speak of the peace of God, they take us to another realm, one where God is the very essence of that peace, and the only giver of it. Jesus made…

The Power Of The Revelation

“…and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.” Genesis 28:12 Dear Ones: It is very amazing that God would give to Jacob, who lied to his father, and stole his brother’s birthright, such wonderful revelations…

Hope, The Certain Gift Of God

“Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.” Ezekiel 37:11 Dear Ones: Biblical “hope” has very little, or nothing, to do with the “hope” of this world.  In its essence, it is an anticipation of the intervention of God, and the certainty of Him fulfilling what He…

Honor To Whom Honor Is Due

“Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sits on the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.” Revelation 5:13 Dear Ones: In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses wrote concerning honor, that it is to be applied to the most fundamental relationship in the family, the honor that children are…

Fresh Bread From Heaven

“…Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 Dear Ones: We are apt to think that God’s closeness, and our awareness of His presence and power, is primarily revealed by great interventions in our circumstances, or in those of others.  But in reality, when we consider that our greatest calling is to fellowship with…