Listening vs. Reasoning
"But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die." Genesis 3:3 I don’t know about you, but questions come to me all the time. In fact, the Holy Spirit teaches me many...
A Ready Heart
“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” Matthew 24:44 I remember when I was about 7 or 8 years old, on some Friday nights when my brother and I would be going to bed my dad would say, “Get a...
Hearing with the Heart
“And a certain woman named Lydia…which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened…attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord,...
Knowing the Love of God
“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” - 1 John 4:16 Many know the love of God in theory, but having a concept of God’s love, and experiencing the indwelling...
How Am I Equipped for Ministry?
“…and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost…” Acts 6:5 KJV All of us who are believers were given a ministry when we were first born into the family of God, which is to tell others about Christ, primarily by sharing our testimony. As we bring...
He Was Among Them
“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.” Acts 6:3 If I deposited a million dollars in your bank account and never bothered to tell you about it, it wouldn’t do...
Let Them Not Depart
“My son, attend to my words, incline thine ears onto my sayings; let them not depart from the eyes…” Proverbs 4:21 God’s Word is a “living thing,” and once we believe it, its creative nature makes us completely new in our spirit and begins new processes that nurture...
Inclining Your Ear
“…Incline thine ear unto my sayings.” Proverbs 4:20 Sometimes it’s hard to just listen. Many times, we want to jump in and offer our insights, but those who listen are those who learn, and those who learn, are always learning the art of listening. God is a Spirit. He...
Majoring on the Majors
“And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” - Luke 10:41-42 NKJV One of the great themes of the Bible is the...
Sometimes Joy Needs a Good Stir
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas had been thrown in prison after they were beaten and whipped. The jailor had orders to “keep them safely,” so he put them into the inner prison...