Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by... Continue Reading →
Baptism
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn... Continue Reading →
Walking in Unity
“with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—”Ephesians 4:2-4 ESV I took the time to look up... Continue Reading →
Joy from the Mourning
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 I am familiar with the last part of this verse, but how powerful is all of it together. Often the enemy tries to make us feel like our sin and failure... Continue Reading →
Mature in the Gifts
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29 Bill Johnson wrote "Gifts are free; maturity is expensive." I have many gifts and callings from God. I've had some imparted to me. Not all have I stepped up to walk in; but God does not take them back. He waits on us to... Continue Reading →
Alone and Together
With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise him in the midst of the throng. Psalm 109:30 God loves our intimate time where it is just Him and us. One to one. A time to hear our thanksgiving, for us to share our heart with Him and allow Him to speak one... Continue Reading →
Who He Called Us to Be
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— Ephesians 4:2-4 Humility is a deep sense of one's moral littleness; loneliness of mind Gentleness is mildness, meekness Patience... Continue Reading →
Without Ceasing
“pray without ceasing,”. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV I know God has a sense of humor. I underline passages as I journal them so that I have the opportunity to apply more of the word to my life. And also let me know when I should try another version and get a fresh perspective when I... Continue Reading →
Praying
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 I feel... Continue Reading →
God’s Glory
Whenever, though, they turn to face God as Moses did, God removes the veil and there they are—face-to-face! They suddenly recognize that God is a living, personal presence, not a piece of chiseled stone. And when God is personally present, a living Spirit, that old, constricting legislation is recognized as obsolete. We’re free of it!... Continue Reading →
