Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites! James 4:8 As I was walking the dog this morning and listening to Michael Jr.'s podcast, episode #172 When your spouse pushes your buttons. He walked the spouse through a technique from IFS (Internal... Continue Reading →
Human Ability Dependent on God’s Wisdom
So when I came to you, I was weak and trembled all over with fear, and my teaching and message were not delivered with skillful words of human wisdom, but with convincing proof of the power of God's Spirit. Your faith, then, does not rest on human wisdom but on God's power. 1 Corinthians 2:3-5 I have... Continue Reading →
Bugs, Rain and No More Shame
““Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice at what the Lord your God has done for you. He has given you the right amount of autumn rain; he has poured down the winter rain for you and the spring rain as before. The threshing places will be full of grain; the pits beside the presses will... Continue Reading →
Purpose or Procrastinate
“Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.” James 1:22 As I seek God’s direction in my life, I really want a clear revelation like Paul received in Acts 26:13-18. He knew he was called to the Gentiles, the kings and then the Jews. it was very... Continue Reading →
Reveal
When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come. John 16:13 Holy Spirit wants to reveal and it's His role to... Continue Reading →
Forgotten Things
My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do. My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life. Proverbs 3:1-2 This past ten days I have really be focused on my time with God, but also in getting old journals posted to my blog. As I review... Continue Reading →
The Land
Before I moved to New Mexico and then the first year I was here, I spent a lot of time praying about New Mexico as a state. Recently I highlighted some scriptures about righteousness. But as I looked at them to journal and blog about, it was the land that stuck out to me. The... Continue Reading →
My Prayer of Jabez
He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10 I remember when this passage first became popular.... Continue Reading →
Seeking His Thoughts and Ways
“My thoughts,” says the Lord, “are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours. Isaiah 55:8-9 Again, the theme thoughts I feel like I'm blind to the area that my mind needs to be renewed in.... Continue Reading →
