YOUR SOUL IS GOD’S SANCTUARY
Ever since God created this little orb called Earth amid a vast universe, He has maintained a sanctuary for Himself – something that would exhibit His spiritual glory in a three-dimensional, material world. It started with a garden, where He put the human image-bearers He had just created and where He could walk and talk […]
BLIND FAITH
You often hear the expression “blind faith.” What is it? And is it even biblical to speak of doing something in blind faith? According to the dictionary, blind faith refers to the “unquestionable belief in something, without proof or evidence” (https://usdictionary.com/idioms/blind-faith/) The origin of that expression is unclear, but it has been suggested that it […]
WALKING BY FAITH
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether […]
THE PEACE AND JOY OF BELIEVING
One of my favorite verses is Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Aren’t joy and peace things we treasure in life? After all, our days are full of unrest, hassle, and uncertainty. […]
BELIEVING IS SEEING
We were all born into a material world. Everything around us is made up of things we can touch, see, smell, hear, and even taste. After our birth, we spend the first couple of decades of our lives getting to know that world, how to live in it, and how to use and master it. […]
THE BEDROCK OF OUR FAITH
Human beings have the innate capacity to have faith. We board a train in faith that it won’t derail and get us to our desired destination. We get into our car in faith that it won’t break down. We put our money in the bank in faith that it will be safe. Many times over, […]
TWO KINDS OF FAITH
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). There are two different kinds of faith that operate in a believer’s life. My wife and I recently had encounters with both. They are mentioned in Hebrews 11:1, which is the best and most concise biblical definition of […]
A PRAYER FOR AMERICA
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Thousands gather on capitol steps, at county seats and city halls, in churches and parks, and online. They are leaving divides behind to lift their hearts and voices as one to our God. My ability to participate in person is limited this year as I spent the day […]
THOUGHTS ABOUT FASTING AND COMMUNION
My wife and I felt impressed upon to have communion and prayer every night during the remainder of the month of April, and possibly beyond. In addition, one of our prayer partners told us the Lord impressed upon her to fast during the last couple of days of the month and invite all who want […]
INVITATION TO A ROYAL FEAST
Imagine a knock on your door. Your Ring camera shows two gentlemen in the attire of a king’s footman. Intrigued, you open the door. “You’re on the king’s guest list. He requests the pleasure of your company at the wedding feast for his son,” they say. What would you do? In the U.S., we are […]