“…O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.” Matthew 26:39 Dear Ones: Why has it been said that, “…the will is king in the realm of the Spirit?” It is certainly because the will is not only the mechanism of “choice”…
“…And Joshua…said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him: Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings.” Joshua 10:24 Dear Ones: There is no doubt that there was a great deal occurring in the unseen when Joshua was before Jericho, waiting to conquer the city. The first…
“Fear thou not: for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee; yes, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Dear Ones: In God’s call to man to trust Him, and this proved by obedience to…
“…we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe.” 1 Timothy 4:10 Dear Ones: The moment when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, and the Holy Spirit came upon Him, “…like a dove,” was the moment of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, His mission, and…
“In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah.” Zechariah 1:1 Dear Ones: The spoken word of God, either declared loudly, or very quietly, is perfectly associated with the power and the authority of God. What does this mean? When the Apostle Paul wrote of Jesus,…
“His face (was) as the appearance of lightning, and His eyes as lamps of fire, and His arms and His feet like in color to polished brass.” Daniel 10:6 Dear Ones: Approximately six hundred years after Daniel had his vision of the glorified Christ, John the apostle, on the Isle of Patmos, had a similar…
“This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ saith the Lord.” Zechariah 4:6 Dear Ones: If there is one thing that is evident, and essential, to our existence, it is power. We need power, or strength, to rise in the morning, go about…
“Now therefore, I pray Thee, if I have found grace in Thy sight, show me now Thy way, that I may know Thee.” Exodus 33:13 Dear Ones: What is the greatest yearning and desire that we have? Does it have to do with that which is of this earth, or world, or that which is…
“…I have appeared unto you for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness.” Acts 26:16 Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, the Lord said of David: “I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader, and a commander to the people.” (Is. 55:4) In speaking to Israel, He…
“Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” 2 Kings 2:14 Dear Ones: There is a real problem with a life of faith, and it has to do with our “understanding,” or lack thereof. When Job had lost everything, I am sure that there came a day when he wondered if indeed, God had forsaken him,…