THE HOLY SPIRIT KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING!
The Holy Spirit does not perform his work in us in some disjointed, haphazard way. He doesnt exist to simply help us cope with life, to get us through crises and to see us through lonely nights. He isnt there just to pick us up and pump in a little mo ... read more
THE HOUR OF ISOLATION
I know what it is like to face divine silence, not to hear Gods voice for a season. I have walked through periods of total confusion with no apparent guidance, the still small voice behind me completely silent. There were times when I had no friend nearb ... read more
THE HUNTER
“The adulteress will hunt for the precious life” (Proverbs 6:26).
The adulteress spoken of in this verse is Satan. He hunts down those who are precious to God.
The devil tries to seduce everyone who hungers after the Lord. Why do you think you a ... read more
THE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). Christ said, "I came into this world for one reason — to reach and save lost souls." Yet this was not only the mission of Jesus, He made it our mission also: "And he said ... read more
THE INVITATION OF THE CROSS
God looked down upon a sin-sick world of people bound in prison-houses of fear and despair and He sent His own Son. Jesus came to earth, taking on the frailty of human flesh, and told all who would listen: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy l ... read more
THE JOSEPH COMPANY
Joseph had a vision that his life would be used mightily by God. But that vision seemed like a pipe dream after his jealous brothers sold him into slavery. The following years of Josephs life were filled with hardship and injustice. Then, when Joseph see ... read more
The Joy of Seeking God’s Face
“One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple” (Psalm 27:4).
David is testifying, “I have one prayer, Lor ... read more
THE JOYFUL SOUND OF FREEDOM
When the year of Jubilee came, every debt was wiped out. All leases and possessions reverted back to the original leaseholder, which meant that the farmer would get his land and his family back. Read about it in Leviticus 25.
You can imagine the rejoi ... read more
THE KIND OF OUTPOURING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE
Our church spends much time in prayer. We recently concluded a twenty-four-hour-a-day, thirty-day prayer chain. Exactly what were we praying about? What were we looking for?
When I grew up in the church, all my father and grandfather ever talked about ... read more
THE LAST-DAY CHURCH
I believe Gods vision for His last-day church is based on His revealed Wordbecause the Bible clearly outlines what the church of Jesus Christ will be like just prior to His coming.
The church in America is far from what God envisioned it to be. For t ... read more
THE LATTER RAIN!
It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they have pier ... read more
THE LESSON OF THE PRODIGAL
The Bible says, When he [the prodigal] was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him (Luke 15:20).
I believe the prodigal came home because of his history with his father. This young ma ... read more
THE LIES OF THE ENEMY
In our times of trial and temptation, Satan comes to us bringing lies: Youre surrounded now and there is no way out. Greater servants than you have quit in circumstances no worse than this. Now its your turn to go down. Youre a failure, otherwise yo ... read more
THE LIFE BEHIND THE LIGHT
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life (John 8:12).
Jesus was, and still is, the light of the world. John says this light was produced ... read more
THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU
I pray diligently over these messages, and while praying about what the Lord would have me write in this one, the Holy Spirit whispered clearly: Encourage Gods people. Tell them how much they are loved by the Lord and how greatly he delights in his chi ... read more
The Lord Cherishes His Church
Job asks, “What is man, that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart on him, that You should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?” (Job 7:17-18, my italics).
Hebrews 12:1 tells us that the world is encircled by a cloud o ... read more
THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GOOD TO THOSE WHO TRUST HIM
While I was praying about this message, the Holy Spirit whispered to me: SOMEBODY READING THIS IS IN NEED OF ENCOURAGEMENT. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO BE REFRESHED AND DELIVERED FROM MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND CONFUSION. SOMEBODY NEEDS A SPECIAL WORD OF HOPE EV ... read more
THE LORD IS NEAR
God is more prepared to keep His promises to you than the devil is to ruin you. Indeed, no matter how near the enemy comes to you, the Lord is all the nearer.
"They draw nigh that follow after mischief; they are far from thy law. Thou art near . . ." ... read more
THE LORD MY SHEPHERD
We are all familiar with the 23rd Psalm. Its comforting message is well known even among non-believers. This renowned psalm was written by King David, and its most famous passage is contained in the opening verse: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not wan ... read more
THE LORD OUR PEACE
Knowing and believing in Gods character as revealed in his names provides great protection against enemy attack. God declared through Hosea, My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). The implication here is powerful. God is telling us ... read more
THE LORD SHALL FIGHT FOR YOU
As the Egyptians quickly approached the Israelites, there was no place for them to run. The mountains on both sides were bare, with no trees or caves to hide among. And the sea hemmed them in on the other side. It was an impossible situation! Scripture sa ... read more
The Lord's Mercies
In ancient Israel, the ark of the covenant represented the mercy of the Lord, a powerful truth that came to be embodied in Christ. We are to receive his mercy, trust in the saving blood of his mercy, and be saved eternally. So, you can ridicule the law, ... read more
THE LORDS MERCIES NEVER FAIL
The Bible tells us that the Lord is no respecter of persons. And because he doesnt show favoritismbecause his promises never change from generation to generationwe can ask him to show us the same mercies he has shown his people through history. King ... read more
THE LOVE OF GOD FOR HIS PEOPLE NEVER FAILS
While reading Psalm 13, I was impressed to send you a few words of encouragement I have gleaned from this blessed chapter.
David penned the words contained in this Psalm. He asked, How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever? How long will you hide ... read more
THE MAKING OF A WORSHIPPER
Exodus 14 describes an incredible moment in Israels history. The Israelites had just left Egypt under Gods supernatural direction. Now they were being hotly pursued by Pharaohs army. The Israelites had been led into a valley surrounded on both sides by ... read more
The Markers of a Perfect Heart
It is possible to walk before the Lord with a perfect heart! God said to Abraham, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect” (Genesis 17:1, ASV).
David determined in his heart to obey this command and said, “I will behave wisely in ... read more
The Marvelous Lovingkindness of the Father
Christians who are serious about their walk with God have a deep desire to know their heavenly Father better. Scripture plainly states, “No one has seen God at any time” (John 1:18). We know that God is a spirit and he is invisible to us, so how do we ... read more
THE MEANING OF SELF-DENIAL AND TRUE REPENTANCE
Repentance means more than saying, "Lord, I am wrong." It also means saying, "Lord, You are right!"
Repentance means facing the truth about your sin — the truth that it must end now. It is a crisis moment of truth, a place of recognition where you a ... read more
THE MEASURED GLORY OF GOD
He said unto them
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath (Mark 4:2425).
Je ... read more
THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS
The sin of idolatry brought down God's awful wrath on His own people. It angered Him more than any other sin in the Old Testament, so much that He declared: "The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to ma ... read more
The Ministry Of Refreshing
In Acts 27, Paul was on a ship headed for Rome when the vessel came to a stop at Sidon. Paul asked the centurion in charge for permission to visit some friends in the city, and Julius
gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself (Acts 27 ... read more
THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT
The blood of Jesus is the most precious gift our heavenly Father has given to His church. Yet few Christians understand its value.
Christians often sing about the power of the blood. Indeed, the anthem of the Pentecostal church is, "There is power, po ... read more
The Necessity of Repentance
The very first message Jesus delivered after he emerged from the temptation in the wilderness was, âRepent, for the kingdom of heaven is at handâ (Matthew 4:17). He called people to repent even before he called them to believe!
The word ârepentâ ... read more
THE NEW MAN
As followers of Christ, we are to take God at his Word and accept as true what he says we are. This means our old man represents a man who still seeks to please God in the flesh. Such a man hates sin, he doesnt want to offend God, and yet his conscie ... read more
THE NEW TEMPLE PRIESTHOOD
Please carefully read Ezekiel 44:1516. The Hebrew name Zadok means right or righteous. Ezekiel here is referring to a man named Zadok who served as a priest during Davids reign. This righteous man never wavered in his faithfulness to David or to the L ... read more
The Only Place of Safety
Throughout history, people have believed they could handle any calamity well enough without faith in God. The prophet Isaiah wrote that such scoffers boast, “When the overflowing scourge passes through, it will not come to us” (Isaiah 28:15). Isaiah c ... read more
The Origin of True Worship
Understanding God’s glory has very real, practical value for every true believer. Grasping it can unlock the door to an overcoming life!
The glory of God is a revelation of our Lord’s nature and being. We know Moses received a literal glimpse of Go ... read more
THE OTHER SIDE OF COMMUNION
Walking in Gods glory means not only that we receive the Fathers love, but that we love him back as well. Its about mutual affection, both giving and receiving love. The Bible tells us, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with a ... read more
THE PARABLE OF PREPAREDNESS
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it w ... read more
THE PATH OF SURRENDER
God begins the process of surrender by knocking us off our high horse. This literally happened to Paul. He was going his self-assured way, riding toward Damascus, when a blinding light came from heaven. Paul was knocked to the ground, trembling. Then a vo ... read more
The Path That Pride Leads To
Pride is at the very top of the list of things God hates. “For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not of the Father but is of the world” (1 John 2:16).
Most Christians would admit ... read more
The Path to Holiness
“We, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another” (Romans 12:5). By faith, we are the very members of Christ’s body, adopted into one family. There is no longer black, white, yellow, brown, Jew or Gentile. We are all ... read more
The Peace of God in Fearful Times
Consider one of the most powerful promises in all of God’s Word: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the s ... read more
THE PIERCING ARROWS OF HOLY TRUTH
I believe God has to accomplish a work in us before we can lay claim to any covenant promise. What is this precedent work upon which all others depend? Jeremiah tells us: I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me (Jeremiah ... read more
THE POWER OF FAITH
Oh, what a wonderful thing the power of faith is!
God's Word tells us that Christ paid for the sin of humankind with His own blood at the cross; that He fulfilled the law and removed the curse; that He ransomed us from the claims of hell and the devil ... read more
The Power Of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not just a one-time act, but a way of life, meant to bring us into every blessing in Christ. I say unto you. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and p ... read more
THE POWER OF STAYING GREEN
I was led to read and study Revelation 9, the chapter on the locusts. As I read verse 4, about Gods command to the locusts not to destroy anything green, a thought leaped out at me.
I realized that here was the key to remaining safe in any time of t ... read more
The Power of the Blood
Without a doubt, the blood of Jesus Christ is the most precious gift our heavenly Father has given to his church. Yet, few Christians understand its value and virtue. They sing about the power of the blood. In fact, the anthem of the Pentecostal church is ... read more
THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT TO DELIVER
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us (2 Corinthians 1:10). What an incredible statement! Paul is saying, The Spirit delivered me out of a hopeless situation. Hes delivering me even no ... read more
The Power to Face the Impossible
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). Christ said, “I came into this world for one reason — to reach and save lost souls!” Yet this was not the mission of Jesus only; he also made it our mission. “ ... read more
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