“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalms 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.” He often whispers those words In the busyness of life To still me before Him. To remind me that it is not... Continue Reading →
The Branch Builds the Temple
And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord. Zechariah 6:12 Jesus is the Branch. Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign... Continue Reading →
Taking on His Nature
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 born of gennaō - metaphorically, of God conferring upon men the nature and disposition of his sons, imparting to them spiritual life, i. e. by his own holy power prompting and persuading souls to put faith... Continue Reading →
In Everything, Give Thanks
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 Maybe I have lost my thankfulness in everything. I generally love training. Right now, I dread doing training with my current trainee. In both word and deed I have only... Continue Reading →
Reflect or Absorb
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 Light is the reflection of all the colors, while darkness is the absorption of all the colors. I am generally concerned about people thinking that any good deeds... Continue Reading →
The Brides Clothing
it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure—for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. Revelations 19:8 Righteous deeds will clothe the Bride in the end days. I am not sure that I have ever read this passage with intention before. The righteous deeds of the saints are... Continue Reading →
Stand
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 I took a deeper look into this passage as my focus has been on warfare. According to the Military Science Fiction there are three basic types of war:... Continue Reading →
Peace
John 20:19-21 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then... Continue Reading →
Offerings
Reflections on Romans 12:1, exploring the concept of living as a holy sacrifice to God. They consider what true offerings to God look like, recognizing the significance of even small contributions. Ultimately, they seek to surrender fully to God, overcoming comfort and distractions to live a life that honors His calling.
