The prophet Isaiah gives us in chapter 6 of his 66 books of prophecies a glimpse into heaven through a vision he received in the memorable year that the righteous king Uzziah died. There was uncertainty about the future of … Read the rest
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: GOD DESIRES SEEKERS
God has created human beings with the innate capacity to seek and communicate with their unseen Creator, who presents Himself not only as Creator, Lord, and King but also as Father and Friend.
Prophecies like Isaiah chapter 5 show His … Read the rest
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: UNITED PRAYER REFLECTS THE UNITY OF GOD.
I was thinking about unity this week as I prepared to lead our online study group through Chapter 8 of my book Prayer Matters.
God Himself consists of relationships. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all perfectly … Read the rest
DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: PRAYER IS A FUNNEL FOR GOD’S KINGDOM BLESSINGS
God has chosen to work mightily through the prayers of His people! And He can do that because Christ died for us on the cross so that the answers to our prayers are no longer dependent on our own merit. … Read the rest
RESTING IN PRAYER
My wife and I like to kick off the New Year with some extended prayer during which we ask God to lead us to Bible texts that can serve as our theme for the year. We usually come up with … Read the rest
SIMEON’S PROPHECY
Every year in late December we remember the miracle of Christ’s birth. The King of the universe, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings became a human being in the form of a tiny helpless baby. His arrival … Read the rest
WHY PRAYER MATTERS
PRAYER MATTERS
That is the title of my first book, now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book form. To order, click the link below!
Why the title “Prayer Matters?”
I believe strongly that we have entered a new phase in the … Read the rest
THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE
The scene is one of the most poignant ones in all of Jesus’ ministry. It is the eve of Passover, the most sacred of Jewish holidays, and the culmination of His mission.
One last time, He has gathered His inner … Read the rest
WHO ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD?
It’s a question that has been on my mind lately. It relates to much of the thinking and writing that occupies our time: the true identity of Christians.
We are surrounded by so many different churches and denominations all claiming … Read the rest
REFLECTIONS OF A WHO
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the grandeur and glory of God. I think it is partly in response to the daily reminders that we live in a fallen world that seems to be falling faster by the … Read the rest
I’M BACK!
Hello everyone! It’s been a while, so I thought I’d reenter the scene with some personal updates.
“Where did he go?’ you may have wondered. Or not.
I’ve put blog-writing on hold for a few months so I could fully … Read the rest
WHAT CAME TO LIGHT THAT WAS HIDDEN IN DARKNESS?
In my previous post I mentioned being led to pray into the aftermath of the presidential election that what was hidden in darkness would come to light. That prayer was based on 1 Corinthians 4:5 – “Therefore do not … Read the rest
BRING TO LIGHT WHAT IS HIDDEN IN DARKNESS
It was a simple prayer on the roadside marquee of a country church I drove by the other day. I had asked the Lord to show me how to pray for the runoff election in Georgia and the events unfolding … Read the rest
AWAKENING TO WHAT?
During this year of turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, political and racial unrest, and one of the most volatile presidential elections in history, new movements of united prayer by hundreds of thousands of Christians have sprung up in various … Read the rest