Fire, Faith, Faithfulness, Fruitfulness

“…The Spirit Himself makes intercession  for us.” Romans 8:26 Dear Ones: Scripture is quite clear with regard to our ignorance of what we truly need.  This is, in part, due to our lack of capacity to understand all things.  Another reason has to do with our fallen, selfish nature, which puts “self” in the forefront…


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The Transcending Purpose

“Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all the places where thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.” Genesis 28:15 Dear Ones: God uses the most unusual, and least considered individuals…


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Neither Do I Condemn You

“Woman, where are your accusers? Has no man condemned you?” John 8:10 Dear Ones: In the Apostle John’s first epistle, he writes:  “For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.” (1 Jn. 3:20)  Condemnation is a terrible thing, for the effect of it is the removal of…


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Possessing The Land, Christ

“And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, ‘How long are you slack (tardy…late) to go to possess the land, which the Lord God of your fathers has given you?” (Joshua 18:3) Dear Ones: In the book of Hebrews, we find an exhortation that is so very important.  “Let us therefore fear, lest a PROMISE…


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Christ, The Incomparable Original

“And when she saw him (Gabriel), she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this should be.” Luke 1:29 Dear Ones: There is a short phrase in Scripture, which is used several times to convey the sovereign “timing” of the revealing of God’s works and purposes.  It is:  “In the fullness…


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Sparing Not

“He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32 Dear Ones: The Lord, in addressing Israel, in light of the declared, “new beginning,” and the openness of opportunity because of His declared blessing, told them:  “Sing…break…


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The Rain Is Coming

“And Elijah said unto Ahab, ‘Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” 1 Kings 18:41 Dear Ones: What is the significance of rain?  Perhaps if we compare a sprinkler system in a yard, as opposed to the downpour of a torrential rain, we might have some idea…


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Feeding The Multitudes

“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.” Amos 8:11 Dear Ones: Physical hunger and thirst are very real to us, as they are the evidence of need…


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Enlarged Expectations

“Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.” Isaiah 54:2 Dear Ones: From a historical standpoint, we discover that great advancements have been made in the fields of science and technology by going beyond the existing bounds of…


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