During Sunday worship, I was sitting in the Lord’s presence, praying and preparing my heart for a teaching about accountability I had been asked to give, when my thoughts instead turned to heaven. I didn’t ask in so many words, but as I let my longing for heaven within me, I knew that this was … Continue reading Testimony in Glory
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Our pastor’s mother had recently fallen and broken her hip. As part of her recovery, she moved in with her son, our pastor, and his family. To aid in the transition, the church arranged to provide meals. I signed up for Sunday, April 2, 2017, and asked the Lord what He … Continue reading Pork Roast
As limited beings, we think of God in very limited terms, limited by our capacity for understanding and the degree of revelation that we have been granted by Him. A fascinating perspective on just how vast and multi-faceted the true God really is comes from a study of the references to the voice of God … Continue reading The Voice of God
Story started in the early 1990’s, continuing today, September 20, 2016 I have struggled with two irrational, paralyzing fears in my life, the fear of heights and the fear of dogs. This latter fear, the fear of dogs, became one of the main themes in my walk with the Lord, beginning with a period of … Continue reading Casting Out Fear
As an aid in studying this key Scripture passage for life as a Christian in our troubled age, I assembled a collection of forty two English translations ranging from the 14th century Wycliffe to the most current versions, some literal, some not so literal. Each brings its own perspective on the meaning of the text. Note that verse quoted by … Continue reading Romans 8:35-39 Versions
During worship Sunday, July 31, 2016, much of the following came to me as I prayed about the meaning of Romans 8:35-39. The Bride of Christ “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” – Genesis 2:24, NASB Each … Continue reading The Love of Christ
Starting July 20, 2016, going on day by day The Lord recently asked me to start reading Romans 8:35-39, and the chapter as a whole, meditating on it every day until it more fully takes root in my heart. I was specifically drawn to the last verses of the chapter, where we have the most … Continue reading Romans 8:35-39
Sunday, July 17, 2016 Introduction For some time now, the Lord has been teaching me how to cook. Believe me when I say that I am the last person on God’s earth that the Lord would use for hospitality, but He really has been doing it. The way it’s been working so far has been … Continue reading Spinach Ravioli
Word received during prayer at church Sunday, May 12, 2016, for upcoming mission trip to Botswana. On Sunday, May 12, 2016, as part of the service, we prayed for our brother and sister in Christ who were preparing for a mission trip to Botswana. As we prayed, the Lord gave me a dramatic vision of what He … Continue reading Revival in Africa
Word received while waking Wednesday, May 25, 2016 My first thoughts this morning when I awoke had to do with the silence of the Lord and the overall challenge of hearing Him clearly. Sometimes He speaks. Sometimes He doesn’t. Sometimes I hear Him. Sometimes I don’t. Sometimes when I do hear Him, I hear only … Continue reading Calm Before the Storm