John 5. Jesus was in Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, at the Pool of Bethesda. This wasn’t a backyard pool to go for a swim or work on a tan. This was a pool where sick people congregated. Ever so often an angel came to stir the water; and whoever got into the water first…
Month: January 2018
God is…
I grew up in church and somewhere along the way I developed some incorrect beliefs about God. Whether I was taught, or just caught these things on my own, I am unsure; but God’s Word has done some serious weeding in my mind. I was taught, “God is sovereign.” This is true, but I heard…
The Moment of Grace
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) When temptation comes, our enemy…
Faith To Obey
“So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God.” Corinthians 2:5 (AMPC) Our culture says: 1) hear, 2) understand, 3) do. God says: 1) hear, 2) do, 3) understand. Some of us have been taught we must understand something before we choose to do…
Firm And Commanding
My dog, Sol, was wandering around the backyard. I was waiting for him to come inside, and frankly, I was tired of waiting. Here Sol, I sweetly called. Then I whistled. I begged. I called more loudly. My patience was gone. My tactics were not working, so I firmly said, “Sol, come inside.” He looked…
Talking to Myself
“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of…
God’s Kind of Normal
In the midst of 2011, I noticed pain in my left shoulder. I never had it checked by a doctor, so I am unsure what was causing the pain. It became difficult to reach certain directions. Rotating my arm backwards was not an option; the pain screamed loudly. Or maybe I was screaming. At first,…
Love And My Sock Drawer
I was listening to one of my favorite Bible teachers speaking on the subject of love. She was teaching out of I Corinthians 13 which shares the true definition of love. Here’s what the Amplified Bible says: 4) “Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious or boils over with jealousy,…
Thankful
Psalm 100 (AMPC) “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]! We are His people and…
God Is Not Surprised
I began experiencing some uncomfortable changes in my life. I was obeying the Lord’s leading and becoming very busy ministering to some of His people. Frankly, I was beginning to get upset. I went straight to the Lord and told Him how I was becoming overwhelmed, how this was too big for me, and how…