Advent - expectant arrival of a notable person or event. Our Lord Jesus is the most notable person who ever walked the face of this earth. His personality was both magnetic and polarizing. The nation of Israel longed for their Messiah, their long awaited promise of salvation. Jesus did not match the criteria of their … Continue reading Advent 2016
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He’s not surprised
"When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel's leaders. the name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abidjan, and they served at Beersheba. But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice." "so all the elders … Continue reading He’s not surprised
The God of the Angel Armies
https://www.amazon.com/Through-Their-Eyes-Celebrating-Christmas/dp/1945620099/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1477575057&sr=8-6&keywords=through+their+eyes+book https://www.iamnot4gotten.org/store.html "In the first year of his reign, I Daniel, Daniel, learned from reading the word of the Lord..." Daniel 9:2 "On April 23, as I was standing on the bank of the great Tigris River, I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing, with a belt of pure … Continue reading The God of the Angel Armies
God’s got this
"While I was still speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my pupllication before the Lord my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God, while I was still speaking in prayer and extremely exhausted, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the … Continue reading God’s got this
So I turned to the Lord
https://www.amazon.com/Through-Their-Eyes-Celebrating-Christmas/dp/1945620099/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1477575057&sr=8-6&keywords=through+their+eyes+book https://www.iamnot4gotten.org/store.html "So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: "Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, we … Continue reading So I turned to the Lord
A week away from the most confusing elections ever!
"In my vision at night I saw in front of me someone who looked like a human being coming on the clouds in the sky. He came near God, who has been alive forever, and he was led to God. He was given authority, glory, and the strength of a king. People of every tribe … Continue reading A week away from the most confusing elections ever!
These Dry Bones
I'm getting older now. My bones creak when I get out of bed or as I come down the stairs, especially after spin class or a weight workout. My muscles rebel and spasm. My instructor explains to me that they are waking up. I should have left them asleep. These old bones have become dry. … Continue reading These Dry Bones
Did that just happen?
"Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different activities, but the same God activates each gift in each person. A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:" 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 HCSB "Mom!" My daughter … Continue reading Did that just happen?
IF MY PEOPLE
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 Everyone is talking about the debates. "Who won?" "Who lost?" "What … Continue reading IF MY PEOPLE
The Exchange Zone
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangle. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us," Hebrews 12:1 I waited in anticipation for the verdict of the Olympic judges. Were they going to … Continue reading The Exchange Zone