Writings on Faith, Hope, Restoration, Growth & Other Musings
“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 3:13-14 I remember memorizing the scripture when my... Continue Reading →
“You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” 2... Continue Reading →
“preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach - Strong's G2784 - kēryssō - to be a herald; to officiate as herald; to proclaim after the manner of a herald; specifically used of the public proclamation of the gospel... Continue Reading →
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15 I am someone who rarely asks for things.... Continue Reading →
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 2:5 Jesus is our mediator between God and men. Lexicon :: Strong's G3316 - mesitēs defines mediator as "one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or to form a compact,... Continue Reading →
“As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord,... Continue Reading →
Gravediggers, in the good sense are people who dig graves to bury bodies when they die. As Christian’s, we are all called to dig the grave for our old sinful nature. The old flesh man has passed away, the Spirit man lives. “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old... Continue Reading →
“Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.” Luke 6:16 “As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. So Jesus said to the twelve, “You do not want to go away also, do you?” Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom... Continue Reading →
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 Sunday, my pastor made a comment about how the armor of God covers your front to protect you from the enemy. He said "we... Continue Reading →
Today in church, Pastor Ness talked briefly about things that we need to put on. He mentioned righteousness, the armor of God, the new creation, and light. Maybe it stood out to me as I recently studied out the Armor of God. Maybe it was that putting something on takes an intentional effort, and I... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 